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TIL: Penguins have an organ above their eyes that converts seawater to freshwater

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E1w97 TIL the Chaco Culture National Historic Site in New Mexico containes ruins built between 800AD-1150AD and remained the largest structures in North America until the 1800's.
vPknx TIL that in 1961, the government of Brazil declared Pelé an "official national treasure" to prevent him from being transferred out of the country, after wealthy European teams tried to sign him
4xEb TIL gorillas have been observed dismantling snares after a member of their troop was killed by one
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