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TIL I learned that over 76% (~$13b) of money lost in the Bernie Madoff Scandal has been recovered and paid back to investors

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RWO9 TIL Greenland has the highest suicide rate in the world. 20% of Greenlanders attempt suicide. (from july 2014)
XEg48 TIL the Nicobar Pigeon is the closest living relative of the Do Do Bird.
oRmZL TIL that days are lengthening by 1.8 milliseconds a century, because the moon is moving away from earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters (1.1 inch) a year. This caused also that 1.4 billion years ago, a day on our planet lasted only about 18 hours
gZ08 TIL that the area code around Cape Canaveral is 3……….2……….1
6ZpJ TIL that a good old-fashioned fistfight between consenting parties is legal in the state of Washington.