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TIL in Thailand, pigtailed macaques are trained to harvest coconuts. Males can harvest up to 1,600 coconuts in one day, while their human overlords can only harvest about 80.

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EgO7P TIL Prairie dogs have the most complex language system ever observed in animals, and their memories are terrific. When they warn each other of approaching danger, they'll tell each other that "this is the coyote that won't approach the den" or "hide away from this coyote."
W7MgX TIL The recent restoration of Michelangelo's frescoes of the Sistine Chapel is controversial, with critics saying it destroyed much of the shadows and fine details of the original work.
VVOQ TIL ordering a “black and tan” in Ireland will get you kicked out of a pub, as British paramilitary troops wore Black and Tan uniforms .
6yaJ TIL North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il was claimed to complete a 72 par course in 34 strokes, managing a world record five holes-in-one, making him the best golfer in the history of the world. It was also apparently the first time he has ever golfed.
Oo9p4 TIL of Joe Ekins, a Sherman Firefly gunner, who had never fired his gun in combat before, destroyed 3 Tiger tanks in 12 minutes.