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m1WVE TIL that the name ‘Peacock’ refers only to the male bird of the species ‘Peafowl’. ‘Peahen’ refers to the female bird of that species
WJgN TIL the Stone Age ended between 4,000 and 10,000 years ago, but lasted roughly 3.4 million years. The Stone Age represents more that just the beginning of human existence, it’s the overwhelming bulk of human existence
5Y8rD TIL of Justo Gallego Martinez, a 90+ year old man who built a cathedral for the last 60 decades using only scrap material he could find near the building site
4kBab TIL tha in the United States, peanut butter must contain at least 90% peanuts. If it contains less than 90% peanuts, it must be labeled as 'peanut spread'.
VM6oQ TIL that a cat was arrested by the Thai police for breaking quarantine regulations.