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5Y99B TIL that the moon is 1/400th the size of the sun but also 1/400th the distance from Earth which results in the moon and the sun being the same size in the sky, a coincidence not shared by any other known planet-moon combination.
GYgv4 TIL that when a three year old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure and lost consciousness, a female gorilla whose name was Binti Jua stood between the boy and the other gorillas in a protective gesture, This incident helped create a positive public perception of gorillas.
dreZ TIL The Music Industries that push violent/drug related rap also owns private jails, requiring 90% occupancy filled.
xVv05 TIL that in 1987, there were only 22 California Condors left on the planet. After an aggressive captive breeding and release program was implemented—where all of the birds were caught to help preserve the species—now there are 439 birds, 225 of which are in the wild.