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TIL that crocodiles eat stones to dive deeper

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xVBwD Today I learned scientists have been able to track the history of the AIDS virus. Through research they believe 'patient zero' lived Cameroon in Africa, and contracted the disease around 1908, after hunting a chimp and being infected with SIV (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus)
GYxkG TIL about Batman vs. Elmer Fudd, a one-shot crossover that pits Batman against Elmer Fudd, reimagined here as a mob hitman.
QJR4e TIL adult cats rarely meow to each other, so an adult cat meowing to human beings is probably a post-domestication extension of meowing by kittens, a call for attention.
N4YJ TIL that the UK banned a disabled man’s wheelchair because it is technically a tank
W7xeL TIL there's a rock formation in Saudi Arabia about 6 meters high and 9 meters wide, split curiously in half and balanced on two small, natural pedestals. The origin of the Al Naslaa rock formation is unknown.