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TIL that the distress calls of baby mammals share elements across species: a study in the Canadian prairies showed that mother deers rushed towards recorded cries not only of infant deers, but also those of fur seals, dogs, cats and humans.

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wLE9E TIL: During the Thirty Years' War, Count Von Tilly of the imperial army declared that if anyone in Rothenburg ob der Tauber could drink a tank of wine (3.25 liters) in one go, he would spare the town and move on. The mayor of the town obliged, prompting the army to leave.
R5wbQ TIL according to US Census data, the state of New York in 2023 had both: the largest population decline in pure numbers (almost 102,000 residents) and the highest rate of population decline (0.5%) among all 50 states.
OLwR TIL that in 2004, after not getting justice in court, 200 victims lynched their alleged rapist in the courthouse by stabbing him over 70 times, throwing rocks and chilli powder at his face and hacking off his penis. All of the women claimed responsibility for the lynching.
Mxn7 TIL that while Japan is 62nd in terms of land size and 10th in terms of population, it has the 3rd largest economy in the world. Not only that, but it has the 2nd lowest homicide rate in the world, and 2nd highest life expectancy.
OGA0a TIL, when the asteroid that caused the Cretaceous-Paleogene Mass Extinction Event hit earth, the force was so high, that some rocks/material was ejected into space, leaving our atmosphere, while some burned upon re-entry.