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TIL despite what Bugs Bunny cartoons tell us, carrots are like candy to rabbits and should only be fed as an occasional treat only to them; having too much can result in obesity

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LkRAQ TIL that the best-selling single of all time by a female group never even charted in the US. 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' by Spanish duo Baccara was released in 1977 and has sold over 18 million copies worldwide
1L18 TIL that notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was not executed via capital punishment, but rather beaten to death in prison by a fellow inmate.
m1rmv TIL: Last year, scientists discovered a new extinct species of "ridiculously cute" tiny penguins in New Zealand. They weigh 2 pounds, stand 13.5 inches tall, and had narrower skulls. They named the species Eudyptula wilsonae or Wilson's little penguin.
neaLP TIL A dagger discovered in King Tutankhamen’s tomb, in 1925, was made of meteoric metal. It wasn’t until recently that scientists were able to confirm, using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, that it was composed of iron, nickel, and cobalt, “strongly suggests an extraterrestrial origin.”
gMpy TIL over 2000 years ago, Eratosthenes estimated the Earth’s circumference using good old math, without ever leaving Egypt, and he was accurate to within 2%