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TIL Orca whales...are actually dolphins.

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Alnw TIL That all British soldiers shot for desertion and cowardice in World War I were posthumously pardoned. In modern times it is believed that many of the soldiers were suffering the effects of shell shock. They are remembered by the Shot at Dawn Memorial.
b9654 TIL Nearly 8% of the human genome is virus DNA. Meaning some of our ancestors survived a virus but still carry the DNA it inserted.
7JNX TIL that female hyenas have no vaginal opening, and give birth through the clitoris, which ruptures as a natural part of the process.
ol6Y TIL the Airbus 340 is the only airline passenger jet with no accidents
ep4Zn TIL: That many events in the life of Krusty The Clown parallel those of comedian Jerry Lewis, including his Jewish background, addiction to Percodan, hosting of telethons and appearance in an adaptation of The Jazz Singer.