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TIL The vaquita is the rarest and most endangered animal on earth, with an estimated 6-8 left in the entire world.

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bE0Q TIL Aborigines were chained by the neck and force fed salt to help explorers find waterholes in arid Western Australia
XEexP TIL During an interview Marlon Brando was asked "Don't you realize you're thought of as the greatest actor ever?". Brando turned to his dog Tim and replied "Tim is the greatest actor ever. He pretends he loves me when he wants something to eat"
b9Ja TIL newborn babies can smile, but only as an innate survival reflex to make them look more appealing to care for. Sneaky bastards.
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9Y4p6 TIL Wilson the Cast Away Volleyball was inspired by screenwriter William Broyles, Jr.'s personal research. Broyles stranded himself on a deserted island for a week, and a volleyball washed ashore.