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TIL that Greenland Sharks are estimated to live to upto 500 years old.

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OoaAg TIL that in languages where spelling is highly phonetic (e.g. Italian) often lack an equivalent verb for "to spell". To clarify, one will often ask "how is it written?" and the response will be a careful pronunciation of the word, since this is sufficient to spell it.
wLrP8 TIL Butter is yellow because of its natural Vitamin A (source: 2015, HowItsMade)
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xVPvw TIL in Nepal, tigers and people have learned to use the exact same forest trails at different times of day to reduce the chances of fatal encounters