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TIL that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

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X5Wj TIL that an Enterprise-like ocean research vessel is being built, headed by Jean-Loup Chretien and Jacques Piccard
7rMDX TIL that the London Underground is so hot because the clay through which the tunnels are dug has spend decades heating up and is now insulating the tunnels. It was originally thought that the tube would remain cooler than the streets above.
N76MM TIL Facebook played a role in a modern genocide.
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