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TIL in a double-blind test, professional violinists preferred the sound of a modern violin over multi-million-dollar Stradivarius violins

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ADpy7 TIL that a golden retriever, Figo, sacrificed his safety to protect his owner. He leaped in front of a school bus in an effort to protect a blind woman. The chief of police said he'd seen dogs protect their owners from intruders, but never automobiles. Figo only sustained a leg injury.
Ol4e TIL: In 2014 Namibia raised over $350k by auctioning off the right to hunt one endangered black rhino. The rhino was past breeding age and detrimental to the rest of the herd. The money was used to protect endangered animals.
PXQe TIL A defector used balloons to air drop thousands of copies of the film “The Interview” into North Korea.
6dy7 TIL Workers at Ground Zero found an 18th century wooden ship underneath the World Trade Center ruble.
gGOy TIL that simply being 7'0 or taller nets you a 17% chance of being an NBA player.