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TIL Sperm whales are the loudest animals on Earth. Their calls reach up to 230 decibels.

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WkvBX TIL scientists trained bumblebees to pull strings for food; they pulled strings to bring discs with sugar water out from under a plastic sheet. Over 60% of other bees watching behind a clear wall knew to pull the string when it was their turn.
oVZE TIL Kit Kats in the USA taste different than Kit Kats everywhere else in the world
OoNM1 TIL: A man got a $190 fine for allowing his pet snake to slither freely in a South Dakota park. The animal control officer suggested that he restrain the reptile on a leash while in public.
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