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TIL that in 2013, scientists were able to plant and grow an extinct tree from 2000 year old seeds

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OGJaY TIL the Latin motto for the Kingdom of Naples (1282 AD - 1806 AD) was Noxias Herbas, meaning "Noxious herbs".
a8eNb TIL the orca (AKA killer whale) is a type of dolphin, and dolphins, in turn, are a class of whale.
woOxE TIL about Jimi Heselden, who purchased Segway in 2009. 9 months later he fell into a river while riding a Segway and died.
oBvPA TIL NASA developed a form of concrete that doesn't need water, to be used as a construction material on the Moon
4XAJo TIL Under France’s stringent privacy laws, parents can face penalties as severe as a year in prison and fines up to of €45,000 (£35,000) if convicted of publicizing intimate details of the private lives of their children without their consent.