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TIL That Rheas (large South American birds related to the Ostrich) are loose in Germany and have established a stable population

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6LwW TIL David Herman (Michael Bolton from Office Space) went on to voice acting for Futurama with voices for Scruffy the Janitor, Leela’s Father, Dr. Wernstrom and many, MANY other characters.
1A9V TIL That dinosaur erotica exists (with actual titles like “Ravished By The Triceratops”) and is apparently pretty profitable
P1xQE TIL Checkless Chess is a variant of chess where check is illegal unless it is checkmate
7D1Z TIL The Greater Spotted Cuckoo is parasitic and lays its eggs in other bird’s nests. It later pays “mafia visits” to make sure the eggs are cared for properly. If not, it attacks the surrogate mother’s chicks and eggs, even breaking her legs.
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