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TIL the language of Madagascar is related to the languages of Malaysia, Hawaii, and Easter Island

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nWo TIL that “Curiosity got its name from student Clara Ma, who as a sixth grader, entered an essay contest to name the next Mars rover. Her essay was chosen from 9,000 entries and as part of her winnings, Ma signed her name on the rover before it was packed for its journey to Mars.”
kdV5 TIL there is a metal band called Hatebeak whose lead singer is an African grey parrot.
Rl41 TIL A few years ago, scientists in Indonesia discovered a new species of human that lived only 12,000 years ago, which would have been contemporary with modern humans, which stood only three feet tall.
d81V9 TIL James Blunt(singer) developed scurvy in university when he ate only meat for two months 'out of principle' to annoy vegetarian classmates
kJa9W TIL Dade County did not secede from Georgia in 1860 in order to be the first to leave the Union. In fact, Dade County’s delegation voted against Georgia seceding from the Union in 1861.