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TIL that bears are considered by many wildlife biologists to be one of the most intelligent land animals of North America. They possess the largest and most convoluted brains relative to their size of any land mammal. In the animal kingdom, their intelligence compares with that of higher primates.

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Wk5nA TIL fireworks were invented in China sometime between 200 BC and 900 AD. It is believed Marco Polo brought fireworks from China to Europe in 1295, and the global popularity exploded after that. In 1830, colors were added in Italy by adding different metallic powders.
b6v5Z TIL that in 1955 A Japanese seaman still fighting since World War 2 was captured in Luzon, The Philippines. He committed suicide shortly after his capture when he learned of Japan's defeat.
B59K TIL that Hugh Jackman, at 1.90 (6ft3in), stands 30cm taller than Wolverine, portrayed in the comic as 1.60 (5ft3in). When they made X-Men (2000) the filmmakers were forced to shoot Jackman at unusual angles or from the waist up to make him appear shorter, and his co-stars wore platform soles.
ekDk TIL that during WWII, the Gestapo’s most wanted person was New Zealand born Allied agent Nancy Wake. Among her numerous exploits, she killed an SS soldier with her bare hands, to prevent him from raising the alarm during an undercover raid.
NXBMb TIl the Mainstream Persian voice over of Joker (2019) Mater Cars,Timon, Sid, Wallace,Scooby, King Julian, The spot,Uncle Aaron,web slinger, Mario,Luigi,donkey Kong, master Po and crane (kung fu) and all the male characters of sponge Bob are done with high precision to original only by one person.