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TIL that a male moose will break off it’s antlers after mating season to conserve energy for winter, and regrow a new set each year; which can grow up to an inch a day, making it one of the fastest growing animal organs!

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loYA7 TIL that Queen Elizabeth the II of the United Kingdom, now aged 91, is a big fan of Nintendo's game console Wii. After watching her grandson play it during Christmas one year, she asked if she could have a go. Apparently she was a "natural" at Wii Bowling, and she became quite fond of the console
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