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TIL Sputnik the fist satellite was only the size of a basketball.

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RB4j TIL when a military jet flew over a zoo, animals ate 23 of their own babies as a protective response
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gMNVb TIL of "Lost Dakota"- a small portion of the Dakota Territory that was not given to any state in the late 19th century and was subsequently forgotten for five years. It was later annexed by Montana and is uninhabited to this day, although it is reportedly "infested with grizzly bears".
mVRy TIL dogs tend to enjoy being hugged less than humans and other primates do, since canines interpret putting a limb over another animal as a sign of dominance.
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