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TIL South African mercenaries were hired in the fight against Boko Haram

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d9xZ TIL Angelina Jolie purchased 60,000 hectares of Cambodian land that was infiltrated by poachers and turned it into a wildlife reserve. Some of the former poachers were employed as rangers.
6E4bZ TIL that the entire surface of Saturn's moon, Titan, can move several kilometers per month, suggesting that there is an ocean underneath the surface.
awJay TIL in 2017, elevated radioactivity levels were detected across Europe. While the increase was not dangerous for Europeans, it was estimated that people in a radius of several km from whatever happened were at severe risk. Nobody has assumed responsibility yet.
VMk4Z TIL Steven Spielberg directed a sci-fi film named Firelight when he was only 17. It was made on a $500 budget, premiered at his local theater, and made $501 total.
dDDyK TIL the national sport in Anguilla is boat racing. This passion stemmed from the early 1900s where Anguillans sought employment on neighboring islands. The voyages home would turn into competitions of speed. (Reposted due to typo in title)