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TIL there are only eight extant species of bear in the world.

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RMNa TIL on average, people speak 16,000 words daily
NXrJQ TIL that “acclimation societies” used to intentionally introduce non-native species into new environments. House sparrows and starlings were introduced to the US this way. There are now 200 million starlings in North America, and they are listed as one of the 100 worst invasive species.
yBV TIL it is possible for numbers to be illegal
XZPR TIL that lying flat on your back, if you can manage it, is still probably your best bet for surviving a falling elevator.
A8B4 TIL Taken was written by the same guy that wrote The Karate Kid