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TIL differences in wealth are so pronounced between countries that “hunger” is defined completely differently for the U.S. vs. developing countries

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m1pDx TIL there's a competition in Alaska called Fat Bear Week, where people vote for the fattest bears that are preparing to hibernate.
eplRn TIL in the 1980s, the last 29 Guam kingfishers were captured in an effort to save the species from total extinction caused by non-native brown tree snakes. Through the dedicated effort of zoos, there are now 140 around the world with the aim of reintroducing them back to the wild one day.
E1Gdp TIL dabbing is illegal in Saudi Arabia
MKK7 TIL in Cherrapunji, India locals have built bridges with living tree roots for hundreds of years. They direct the roots of the native ficus to grow in a certain direction, using bamboo as support. Some of the bridges are more than 30m long and can support the weight of 50 people.
BnLk TIL: Research of the placebo effect shows that yellow colored pills are more effective for depression, red pills are more stimulating, and green colored pills reduces anxiety