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neZA9 TIL that there is a forest in France with wild wallabies. The Australian marsupials, which resemble small kangaroos, escaped from an enclosure in the 70s and have been thriving in the wild ever since.
4Vba TIL that Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs are not only banned in the US, but attempting to smuggle them in is punishable by up to $2500 per egg
dDrA7 til immune cells will use their DNA to form nets to capture and kill pathogens killing themselves in the process, a trait found in all multicellular life.
Poag TIL In the 17th century, English Army field rations consisted entirely of a week’s worth of biscuits and cheese
oBer7 TIL When "Hey Ya!" came out in 2003 Polaroid was still making Polaroid instant film, and released a statement that consumers should NOT shake it like a Polaroid picture because it would damage the film.