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TIL deers are closer evolutionarily to whales than horses

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neK8d TIL that two pieces of the same type of metal in space can fuse together seamlessly if they come into contact with each other. Since there is literally nothing between them, the pieces don't "know" that they're separate. This is called Cold Welding.
growD TIL that the Cuban macaw was traded and hunted by Native Americans, and by Europeans after their arrival in the 15th century. Many individuals were brought to Europe as cagebirds, and 19 museum skins exist today. No modern skeletons are known, but a few subfossil remains have been found on Cuba.
NKxP TIL there are only four original citrus species (pomelo, citron, mandarin, and papeda). All others (lemon, lime, grapefruit, etc.) are hybrids.
69e7 TIL that a rooster in Basel, Switzerland was sentenced to burn at the stake for committing the “heinous and unnatural crime of laying an egg”.
WkrMX TIL Chinese Martial Artist and Actor Bolo Yeung fought Bruce Lee and later, his son Brandon Lee.