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TIL: Of the 34 countries with the highest birth rates in the world, 32 are in Africa

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v1DP7 TIL that cheetahs are so instinctively shy animals, especially in captivity, that they even fail to procreate. And so for years, conservationists have been giving cheetahs emotional support dogs who are raised with them and help them socialise and reduce anxiety.
W9WB TIL an artificial Christmas tree would have to be reused for more than 20 years to be “greener” than buying a fresh-cut tree annually
yQ6Jw TIL of the Pamir, the last commercial sailing ship, operated until 1957
O8Qg TIL to deter slaves from committing suicide by jumping overboard, the captain of a slave ship lowered a slave into the water with a rope then instantly pulled her out. Sharks had torn off the lower part of her body.
E18W0 TIL Jerry Springer was not only once the Mayor of Cincinnati but also once paid for a prostitute with a bad check in 1982.