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TIL that birds can 'see' magnetic fields

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OGjk7 TIL of conservation-induced extinction. In efforts to save critically endangered animals, multiple other species have gone extinct. Common practice in conservation programs of birds and mammals is to remove all parasites, driving certain species of parasite unique to these animals to extinction.
8pgV TIL that the creator of Peter Pan gave the rights to a children’s hospital so they would always collect the royalties and fund the hospital!
DMyV TIL that college students in Cleveland are living rent free in a retirement home. This unique living arrangement has benefits for both parties. Studies show that contact with younger people helps beat dementia, while the students save on housing costs.
VMxGZ TIL: Norway and Senegal are the only national football teams that have never lost against Brazil (Norway has won twice and drawn twice)
ANKva TIL in 1998, the FBI sought to extract DNA from the cigarette butts smoked in 1971 by the unidentified airline hijacker known only as D.B. Cooper, but discovered the butts had been destroyed while in the custody of the Las Vegas field office.