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TIL of Lyuba, the most well preserved Wooly Mammoth in the world. He skin and organs are in perfect condition, and scientists found her mother’s milk in her stomach, along with feces in her intestines.

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1aQNO TIL that the collapse of the Soviet Union directly correlated with the resurgence of Cuba’s amazing coral reef. Without Russian supplied synthetic fertilizers and ag practices, Cubans were forced to depend on organic farming. This led to less chemical runoff in the oceans.
KOwaQ TIL there were at least seven types of alcoholic beverages in the Americas before European contact. One of them is made from pineapple, and another is made from the honey of a domesticated stingless bee.
e0KOE TIL that China is projected to have a larger Christian population than the US by 2030
R75a4 TIL Only Humans have the little flap in the back of your throat called a Uvula, meaning "little grape" in latin
4kdpb TIL: There is a place in Australia called Mount Disappointment, the peak offered the early explorers a disappointing view and a groin injury was involved in the climb.