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TIL a Galápagos tortoise believed extinct since 1906 was rediscovered in 2022 on a remote island.

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4QJa TIL in Afghanistan, 70% of population is under the age of 25
m6bM TIL Wealthy Ancient Greeks sometimes sent their slaves to sit on the public toilets (made from slabs of marble) to warm it up “in anticipation of their arrival”
dD5YZ TIL: In India, the Gulabi Gang is a female vigilante group whose purpose is to protect women of all castes using violent and nonviolent means where the law doesn't. They wield sticks and gang up to beat abusive husbands with a "100%" success rate.
G0l4 TIL the reason why the five-star general rank is called “General of the Army” instead of the traditional “Field Marshal” is because the Chief of Staff General George Marshall would be called “Marshal Marshall”
Lk1Wp The "wave of death" - When a driver stops and waves another car through an intersection. This "kindness" can often lead to tragedy.