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TIL the belief that water rotates in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemisphere is largely a misconception

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awo9y TIL that in the Vietnam War the average number of rounds expended from an M-16 rifle to kill one enemy soldier was 50,000, or $23,000 per kill. In comparison it took a sniper an average of 1.3 rounds, or $0.17 to kill an enemy soldier.
7EAP TIL that Prairie Dogs have a Complex Language that can Describe not only types of Predators, but also Sizes, Shapes, Colors, and many other Features
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