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TIL Wombat Poop is Cube-Shaped

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BMXK TIL Roald Dahl helped create a cerebral shunt initially designed for his son, and has helped over 3000 children across the globe
nWjBd TIL A Carthaginian peace is when the losing side is punished to the point it is crippled. The Treaty of Versailles was described by some economists as a Carthaginian peace and there were plans to cripple West Germany after WW2 but the Marshall Plan to rebuild was chosen instead.
nWV6Y TIL that heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath have played with some of the most iconic vocalists in rock history, including Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Rainbow), Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) and Rob Halford (Judas Priest).
x6LP5 TIL about Shōnanzakura Sōta, a retired sumo wrestler with the worst winning record of all time (3 wins and 238 losses). He also holds the record for most losses in a row (104). His performances were so bad, that many accused him of losing on purpose.
KOxK4 TIL That koalas refuse to eat anything but Eucalyptus, a mildly toxic plant that gives them almost no energy, which is why they sleep so much. Also, if you stripped the tree and put it on a plate, the koala would stare at it and starve because it can't recognize it as food.