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TIL there was a cloning project to revive the extinct Pyrenean Ibex, which resulted in a female being cloned back into existence. However, it died 7 minutes later, making the species extinct again.

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VMnlZ TIL that Götz von Berlichingen, a warrior poet, lost his right arm by cannon fire in 1504. He had a mechanical arm invented so that he could still hold a sword and fought in numerous battles, led rebel armies, was attributed with coining the phrase "he can kiss my ass" and died at 82 of old age.
P0pG TIL the world population went from 3 billion to 7 billion in 50 years
8jGa TIL: 3 Italians broke out of a WW2 British POW camp. With meagre rations and equipment they attempted to climb Mount Kenya. After 18 days, they broke back into the camp and were awarded 18 days solitary confinement (reduced to 7 by the commandant in honor of their ‘sporting effort’)
Y7ajA TIL for "The Emperor's New Groove", Kuzco's name was originally Manco, but it was changed after the producer discovered that the name bared resemblance to Manko, a Japanese slang term for the word Cunt
Z8oD4 TIL Taiwan has an island (Kinmen County) that's only 2 km off the coast of China.