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TIL that British colonialism led to "Ecological Imperialism," where native ecosystems worldwide were cleared for monoculture plantations, permanently altering the biodiversity of nearly 25% of the Earth's land surface.

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P1nQV TIL that a group of kangaroos is called a mob. This collective noun perfectly captures the sometimes chaotic and rowdy nature of these marsupials.
Rnmw TIL there is a font specifically designed to help those with dyslexia, which “weighs down” letters to prevent them from moving around.
rArw TIL despite claims of being inefficient, recycling is cheaper than mining and refining aluminum
woG51 TIL that Nigeriens are from Niger and Nigerians are from Nigeria
Wyd4 TIL that Deaf people experience a “tip of the fingers” phenomenon in sign language, just as hearing persons describe a word being on the “tip of their tongue”