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TIL that a Presidential pardon carries “an admission of guilt” with it

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XEOdR TIL Pangolins are believed to be the world's most trafficked mammal, accounting for as much as 20% of all illegal wildlife trade. Their scales can cost more than $3,000/kg on the black market.
VBrvG TIL Borkum, a North Sea island once completely bee-free, is now a prime location for controlled bee breeding due to its isolation.
1a8nV TIL that Niue is a member of some UN specialised agencies (such as UNESCO, and the WHO), and is invited, alongside the other non-UN member state, the Cook Islands, to attend United Nations conferences open to "all states".
ee4 TIL Michael Jackson has a patent for the Smooth Criminal dance move
R7m11 TIL Apollo 13 Splashdown Broadcast was the 4th most watched event in the history of UK, it even got more viewers than the Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana