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Today I learned that there are only about 25 blimps in the world and only half of those are operational. This is partly due to high construction and operation costs

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ANGEo TIL that Brazil has the most native deer species in the Americas. There are eight of them, divided into four genus: White-tailed Deer, Pampas Deer, Marsh Deer, and brockets.
j6Vwp TIL about Tirthankara who, according to Jainist tradition. conquered the saṃsāra, the cycle of death and rebirth, whose teachings form the basis for the Jain canons. In Jain tradition, tirthankara pave the way for others: their grace is available to all living beings, regardless of religion.
PY7oZ TIL that Jesus could have owned a pair of scissors - "The earliest known scissors appeared in Mesopotamia 3,000 to 4,000 years ago".
WdNA TIL When you are ignored by a person whose attention means the most to you, the reaction in your brain will be similar to physical pain.
xVBbD TIL Children stop believing in Santa at around 8 years old. Errors by 'bumbling parents' are the main cause of children losing their faith in Santa.