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TIL parrotfish eat coral and poop it out as sand, and are responsible for many of the small islands and beaches of the Caribbean.

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XmKX TIL - The word vegetarian, coined by the founders of the British Vegetarian Society in 1842, The original meaning of the word implies a balanced philosophical and moral sense of life, a lot more than just a diet of vegetables and fruits.
D1JKP TIL about 'Out 1', a French film nearly 13 hours long, with a 'short' version itself being 4 hours long. It was also shot at a framerate 1fps faster than cinemas at the time could playback, which made the film 30 minutes longer. Some critics pen this as one of the greatest films ever made.
aweYo TIL of Patrick Tadina a 30yr Army veteran who was the longest continuously serving Ranger in Vietnam. Due to his completion & small size he could often pass as Vietcong while wearing pajamas & sandals to get within feet of the enemy. He earned two silver stars & 10 bronze stars, 7 with valor.
l7NnN TIL that highest ever bird strike was recorded at the height of 37,000ft (11,470m)
Z8wNp TIL Muammar Gaddafi pushed for the creation of a 'United States of Africa' with a unified African currency, a single African passport, and a common defense system.