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TIL that about 100,000 people died each year in India due to the collapse of vulture populations. Vultures were crucial to the ecosystem & their near extinction due to accidental poisoning extended the presence of animal carcasses in the local environment, increasing rabies & reducing water quality.

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neyOG TIL Sana Amanat, born into a Pakistani family, co-created Marvel's first solo series to feature a Muslim female superhero, Ms. Marvel. Growing up, she often saw women who were blonde and white idolized in society while Muslims were often demonized and she wished to become a pretty white girl
vPjOx TIL in 2021, detailed credentials for more than 21 million mobile VPN app users were advertised for sale online by a cyberthief. The data included email addresses, randomly generated password strings, and payment information, belonging to users of three VPN apps—SuperVPN, GeckoVPN, and ChatVPN
69WJm TIL about second-price actions. Unlike normal auctions, players don't know what other people bid but the winner pays the price of the second-highest bidder. Microeconomics says that players will reveal their true price from the start instead of trying to manipulate the price like normal auctions
WkdW4 TIL that capsaicin, the element that gives peppers their spiciness, doesn't affect birds.
bWQQ TIL: Thomas Nast, the guy who created the modern-day images of Santa Claus and Uncle Sam, also popularized the mascots of today’s Democratic and Republican parties.