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TIL that animals in the wild die from all kinds of things, from tuberculosis in sea lions to hepatitis in bear cubs (paragraph 5)

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XVp6 TIL that when the Knights Templar were dissolved across Europe in the 14th century, the Portuguese branch simply changed its name to the Order of Christ and survives to this day.
R5ab9 TIL about Effective Altuism. Effective altruism (EA) is a philosophical and social movement that advocates "using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible". Popular priorities with EA include global health and to the survival of humanity over the long-term future.
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