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TIL the best way to determine a bear's age is looking at a cross-section of its tooth. The outer part of the tooth has layers. During each hibernation, a new, narrow dark line forms there. During each growing season, a new light area forms there.

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X0G06 TIL about the Dyatlov Pass Incident where 9 experience hikers passed away after their tent had been ripped open FROM THE INSIDE. The bodies were scattered around the campsite in various conditions, some missing eyes or their tongues. The case is still unsolved.
NABE TIL Porky Pig, not Bugs Bunny, is the oldest continuing Looney Tunes character.
BrVMd TIL S. E. Hinton, the writer of the Novel, The Outsiders, was 15 when she started writing the book, 16 when she finished most of it and 18 when it was published.
KOrXJ TIL Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a writer on the revival of Veronica Mars.
ylmV TIL the average toll to pass through the Panama Canal is US$54,000. The most expensive regular toll fee is US$375,600.