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TIL about the two-week long lion-hyena war over disputed territory in Ethiopia during 1999, where lions killed 35 hyenas and hyenas managed to kill six lions, with the lions eventually taking over the territory.

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d8OMZ TIL Roman roads were named after the censor that constructed or reconstructed them. Each time a road had been reworked, e.g. (re/paved or rerouted) it will be renamed. If the road was older than the censor or of unknown origin, it took the name of its destination or the region that it mainly passed.
XEwxE All contagious diseases are infectious, but not all infectious diseases are contagious. Contagious diseases are infectious diseases that are easily spread through contact with other people.
GY005 TIL Lee Marvin was not only devilishly handsome and a badass in the movies but also in real life. Marvin joined the illustrious US Marine Corps at age 18 and fought in WW2 at the battle of Saipan, being hit by machine gun fire and a snipers bullet as well.
X0PMj TIL:Sir David Attenborough's career started in 1952 and he was initially discouraged from appearing on camera.His inspiring work has led scientists to name atleast 20 species after him,including a bird (Polioptila attenboroughi),a frog (Pristimantis attenboroughi)and an Indonesian flightless weevil.
16QAV TIL The Triangle of Death in Italy is one of the most toxic sites in the world. This area contains the largest illegal waste dump in Europe due to a waste management crisis in the 1990s and 2000s, and surrounding residents have already experienced a significant increase in cancer rates.