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TIL In 1979 the Black-footed ferret was declared extinct. In 1981 the species was rediscovered when a dog in Meeteetse, Wyoming brought a dead ferret home. A small population was found and today the Black-footed ferret is making a comeback.

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loNr1 TIL The stereotype of the “dense US southerner” comes from Hookworm, a parasite that causes developmental delays in children. Absorbed through feet and common when around raw sewage, it’s common in impoverished areas. It was rampant in the early 20th century, and it’s back.
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