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TIL that Bear Spray, an irritant used to deter bears, is actually quite weaker than the pepper sprays intended for human attackers.

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awjZ0 TIL A couple in Brazil planted 2 million trees over 20 years in order to bring back a rainforest that was destroyed due to deforestation. Now the area has status as a Private Natural Heritage Reserve and is home to 172 types of birds, 33 varieties of mammals, and 15 kinds of reptiles and amphibians.
ADDvl TIL in 2002 a study found that the sun provides the Earth with more energy in one hour than humans can use in a year
WkpbX TIL that a Scottish scientist discovered that finger prints were unique, & asked Charles Darwin to help him promote the idea. Charles Darwin shared this with his nephew, who then claimed the finding as his own.
PL4J TIL Henry VIII had someone who’s job it was to wipe his bottom for him. They were called ‘Grooms of the Stool’ and Henry VIII had 4 of them during his reign, all of whom were knighted!
49dw TIL Cockroaches grown in space became quicker and stronger than their terrestrial counterparts