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TIL Jalapeños and Bell Peppers are the same species

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QNgNk TIL New York City had a rat population of approximately 2,000,000 rats in 2014, but this number has likely decreased due to 2021 Tropical Storm Ida causing mass drownings.
ne1QG TIL that nose prints can be used to identify dogs in the same way that fingerprints can be used to identify humans.
J8mB TIL The word “silhouette” derives from Étienne de Silhouette, French finance minister, whom imposed severe economic demands upon the French. Prior to the advent of photography, profiles cut from black card were the cheapest way of recording a person’s appearance. Therefore, the connection.
9YWOp Til Dr. Archibald spent several years acting as the mate of a female whooping crane sleeping, dancing, and building nests with her as part of an effort to save the species from extinction. He received award for his work.
696Lm TIL the Binary Millennium is only 14 years away - , January 19th 2038 at 03:14:07 UTC, apparently.