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TIL that zebras are responsible for more injuries to zookeepers than any other captive animal

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eL86 TIL that the Dutch police have trained eagles to fight criminally driven drones
VBjrZ TIL that there is a village (pop. 58) in Missouri named Tightwad, said to be named after a local store owner who overcharged his customers. Tightwad Bank was opened to capitalize on the name, and at one point had $20 million in deposits.
r0mM TIL: The name ‘orchid’ is derived from the greek word for 'testicle’
R5bK6 TIL that there are over 20 known states of matter, not just solid, liquid, gas and plasma
9YjrB TIL Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura devoted his life revitalising deserts in Afghanistan, making forests and wheat farmland and contributing to peace. Nakamura was decorated with the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun and Afghan National Medal.