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TIL that there is a snail with the scientific name of Crikey steveirwini, named after Steve Irwin

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xgaw TIL: there was a war in congo from 1998 to 2003 that claimed the life of 5.7 million people, the deadliest since WW2.
KYMQG TIL only six states prohibit the inclusion of animals in circuses. Animal Defenders International estimate there are approximately 300 exotic/wild animals being used in circuses in the US.
Me5BK TIL clue used to be spelled "clew". This was due to clew meaning "a ball of twine" which was symbolic of following the string through a maze and helping find "the way" or "an answer".
4O9R TIL a Finnish man who joined the army after Russia invaded in WW2 ended up shooting and killing 505 Soviet soldiers with a sniper and earned himself the nickname White Death. He also got shot in the face and survived. He died at the age of 96 (2002).
vn54 TIL In 2012, investigators discovered Wal-Mart de Mexico had bribed various government officials in order to increase growth in the country. They found a paper trail of hundreds of suspect payments totaling more than $24 million. Wal-Mart executives in the US tried to bury the matter.