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TIL that dolphins have a highly developed spoken language, similar to the human language. This indicates a high level of intelligence and consciousness in dolphins. In addition to this, dolphin brains are somewhat larger and more complex than human ones.

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wowmJ TIL Xi'an, the ancient city in the Northwest China that used to be the capital for many medieval Chinese dynasties (also appears in the Chinese classic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"), has now a Muslim quarter and a sizable Muslim population. 3 percent of Chinese population are Muslims.
OGnaa TIL the average gas pump handle is almost 12,000 times dirtier than the average public toilet seat.
OBYL TIL that the highest and lowest rated movies that Nicolas Cage is in came out in the same exact year. Also, that he’s credited with being apart of 75 movies in only 31 years, just about 2.5 movies per year.
eNL5 TIL: Baby tortoises have been found on the Galapagos Island for the first time in over 100 years.
4XKK5 TIL 2,000 year old seeds were discovered inside an ancient jar in Israel 1963. They were planted in 2005 and a tree extinct for 1,800 years sprouted from the ground.