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TIL that hummingbirds are only native to the Americas.

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kOpjd TIL that most of the time the dysfunctional kidneys stay inside the recipient during a kidney transplant. The donor kidney is implanted in the pelvic region.
D1dOY TIL 2 lbs of sugar per 1 ton of concrete will render it unable to set properly and was apparently used to resist prison construction in the 80s.
16QB8 TIL there is a soccer player with the surname Amaluzor
8an4P TIL the peace sign was originally released in February 1958, designed by Gerald Holtom, who combined naval semaphore signals for “nuclear” - two flags down at 45 degrees - with “disarmament” - one flag straight up, one down.
VMDXp TIL that Australia became the first place on earth to rescue people stranded in the water with drones.