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TIL There's an island in Japan you can visit that's inhabited only by friendly bunnies.

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4X6Nb TIL that "The Aquatic Ape Theory" suggests that human beings actually evolved in a marine environment. Evidence includes: the location of the spleen; presence of subcutous fat and sweat glands; babies' swimming reflex; and kidneys which function very similarly to those of current aquatic animals.
lReG TIL that only 2% of the World’s Population has Green Colored Eyes.
XXyX TIL from 1993 to 2009, a total of 165 journalists have been murdered in Russia.
mMDp TIL that the Pillars of Creation were destroyed 6000 years ago, and in images of the Pillars the supernova suspected of destroying them is clearly visible in the background.
X5lD TIL it’s a bad idea to use a banana for scale when taking pictures of a beehive, since the alarm pheromone to alert bees to defend their hive smells like bananas