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TIL that the extinct short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) was larger than modern grizzlies and polar bears, and its unusually long legs have led scientists to suggest it may have been faster than any living bear.

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yVmwJ TIL Vincent Gigante, boss of the Genovese mafia family, pretended to be insane for almost 30 years to avoid prosecution. He would often walk the streets of New York City's Greenwich Village "in his bathrobe and slippers, mumbling incoherently to himself".
JYxkV TIL that for 70 years a bunch of New Zealanders have continued to fervently believe that moose still live on the South Island of NZ despite no actual sightings since 1952 - the mystery has been compared to Bigfoot
EgokX TIL butt dials to 911 increase during summer when roller coaster rides are more common.
ZRQY TIL that Jefferson had his own version of the bible that omitted the parts of the bible that were “contrary to reason” including the resurrection and other miracles. He was only interested in the moral teachings of Jesus and nothing more.
x69e0 TIL Kalaallisut is the principal language used by all native Greenlanders and most of them are bilingual in Danish, and trilingual, with English. But in Nunavut, Canada, young Inuit prefer to use English and most cannot speak in Inuktitut about everyday life