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TIL that wild Chimpanzees and Orangutans have been observed using spears to aid in hunting

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wLG4o TIL that the driest place on earth is McMurdo dry Valleys in Antarctica where it hasn't rained for 2 million years. Only anaerobic bacteria are able to survive in the extreme conditions. Scientists also consider the area terrestrially closest to Mars on earth.
L1Kd TIL: Americans are the most charitable people on earth (GDP), giving over twice that of the next leading nation
69N4W TIL Arthur Ashe published a three-volume book in 1988 titled A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete. He worked with researchers for nearly six years on the book and later stated that the book meant more to him than any of his tennis titles.
gxxA TIL that Ancient Rome had some cases of same-sex unions, until Christianity became the official religion. After that, it was officially banned in 342 AD.
wL06E TIL on Michael Collins during Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, he was afraid of media focus if the mission failed , if he returned alone to Earth, & he was concerned about his mice companion not getting sick on quarantine back home.