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TIL that Antarctica was not discovered until 1820

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wLDQJ TIL of Felis nigripes: the African Black-footed Cat, aka "the deadliest cat on earth", weighing in at under 5 lbs. It kills 10 - 14 rodents or birds per night to satisfy its accelerated metabolism. The Black-footed Cat has a kill rate of 60%, whereas a lion's kill rate is about 25%.
xVekD TIL there are more statues of lions in the world than there are actual lions
oRkvL TIL Port-au-Prince Marriott Hotel opened in 2015 as a response to help Haiti rebuild its tourism industry after the devastating 2010 earthquake. It employs 200 staff, with many who were recruited from Haiti’s poorest areas and features over 200 original artworks
p866G TIL Dolphins come in just behind humans in brainpower - can demonstrate skills and awareness previously thought to be present only in humans.
MeQJ7 TIL that leader of Libertarian Party of Canada ran for the President of Poland and got 23.1% of the vote. A key element of his campaign was a black briefcase – allegedly containing "secret documents" that were going to destroy his rivals' careers and that he would present when the time was due.