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TIL there’s a temperate rainforest in Russia that’s home to Leopards, Tigers, and Brown bears.

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wonjE TIL about the Atholl Highlanders, which are a British private infantry regiment under the Duke of Athool, chieftain of Clan Murray, in Pertshire, Scotland
D1BZe TIL that André the Giant grew so fast that his own parents didn't recognize him. He left home at 14 and returned at 19, having already become a professional wrestler. As he explained his career choice, they realized they had seen him wrestle on TV under his alias, without knowing it was their son.
loklV TIL First Canadian prime minister John A MacDonald's guiding principle was always loyalty to the British Empire and independence from the United States. Under Macdonald’s leadership, the dominion quickly expanded to include the provinces of Manitoba , British Columbia , and Prince Edward Island
ADKga TIL a Florida woman used the Pizza Hut app to get police help. Her boyfriend held her hostage with her children, and took her phone away. She convinced him to let her use the phone to order a pizza; she put in the comments: "Please help. Get 911 to me." Police arrived; the boyfriend was arrested.
b95LE TIL of the fish kick, a technique in swimming where the swimmer turns sideways and mimics the motion of an eel. It is arguably the fastest way to swim and was once famously used in the 2000 Olympics by Misty Hyman to win the 200m butterfly. However, this kick is rarely used owing to its difficulty.