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TIL that dragonflies are the most effective predator in the animal world

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d8Gd TIL meteorites that fell on the early Earth brought reduced phosphorus to the planet. This allowed oxidation to phosphates, thus providing a mechanism for the generation of DNA and RNA.
oPvL TIL The Vatican purchased enough carbon offsets for the enitre Papal city in 2007. To this day, the promised planting of a “Vatican forest” has not happened.
lo47r TIL Elvis Presley, throughout his entire career, performed in only three venues that weren't in the United States. The three venues were all in Canada. Presley performed in them during brief tours in Canada in 1957.
pYJYQ Today I learned that People did not know how many sequels some older book series have. Did you know Oz is 14 books long?
DQYeg TIL no animated film has ever been three or more hours long