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TIL that India has a very rare river shark called the Ganges River Shark, which only has 240 individuals left in the world.

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e0n6b TIL about the Oakland Buddha, placed by a resident on a street corner to prevent illegal dumping, the statue has now become a shrine for the local Vietnamese population who leave offerings and have even built a shelter for the Buddah. Crime in the area dropped 82%
4XX TIL A 16 year old Morocan girl committed suicide after a judge forced her to marry the man who raped her. It was to perserve the honor of her family and for the rapist to avoid prosecution (10-20 years).
wbOJ TIL that the Chief Translator for the European Parliament can speak 32 different languages fluently
0wYly TIL The actual penalty for treason in the US is death...OR a $10k fine and 5 years in prison. (!?)
6E79J TIL Brittany Murphy's death was ruled a result of pneumonia and severe anemia and within 6 months after her death her husband passed away in the same house due to... pneumonia and severe anemia.