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TIL That despite being labelled "Dogs of the sea" the Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, walrus') closest living relatives are actually Bears, Weasels, Raccoons and Skunks.

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ANPpB TIL Indian space entrepreneur Susmita Mohanty is the only space entrepreneur in the world to have cofounded companies on three different continents in Asia, Europe and North America.
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