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TIL that the genetic diversity of Cheetahs is so narrow that unrelated individuals can be as genetically similar as human identical twins

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7rDZX TIL in Japan the majority of adoptees are childless adult males, adopted by families needing a strong heir for their businesses
l78MV TIL of Mario Salcedo who, with a few exceptions, has been living permanently on Royal Carribbean cruise ships for over 20 years
GawJ TIL If you try to touch a member of the Queen’s Guard, they will shout “Step back from the Queen’s Guard” and point their rifle at you.
J1nWv TIL, although currently undiscovered, the WW2 Japanese Cruiser 'Suzuya' is believed to be one of the deepest shipwrecks on record, resting 8,400 metres (27,600ft) down, which is more than twice the depth of Titanic.
MLQ0 TIL current Miss America, Kira Kazantsev, was expelled from her sorority, Alpha Phi, for cruel hazing.