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TIL Australia’s first police force was made up of the most well-behaved convicts.

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OoeY1 TIL that the Philippines has a province where the quality of life is equal to living in Finland, and another where the quality of life is equal to living in Niger
7r7bb TIL although the actual size of most mammals – including humans – is mostly set from birth, there are many other animals, such as fish, amphibians, lizards, and snakes which are known as "indeterminate growers." They never stop growing.
56yB TIL that the NY Fire Dept. can install a sprinkler cap on a fire hydrant of your choosing for the day, for free, no questions asked
5VLJr TIL The US had drones during WWII
9YrrG TIL Gray wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park in 1995, resulting in regeneration of the entire ecosystem [Trophic cascade]. After the wolves were driven extinct regionally nearly 100 years ago, scientists began to fully understand their role in the food web as a keystone species.