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TIL that the Southern elephant seal is the largest member of the Order Carnivora

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rwMy TIL that sling bullets from the siege of Perusia (41 BC) have been found with phrases on them such as “catch”, “take this”, and “For Pompey’s backside”
W7ElN TIL that some of the most expensive Teddy Bears around today are the “mourning bears”, which were made in 1912 in a limited number, to mark the sinking of The Titanic.
ne5bd TIL Videogame Postal 2 is banned in New Zealand. Possession, distribution or even buying it for personal use is a criminal offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $50,000.
WoON TIL that Stephan Hawking believes that communicating with aliens is dangerous for the Earth.
4kanw TIL that the day after Chapman murdered John Lennon, Chapman, Yoko, and Lennon all had front seat tickets to see David Bowie on Broadway