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TIL the silver-backed chevrotain is a tiny deer-like creature about the size of a small rabbit native to southern Vietnam. Feared nearly extinct, it was photographed for the first time in over 30 years in 2018, making it the first mammal rediscovered under the Global Wildlife Conversation program.

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E1XY7 TIL Henry Hans Ernst Marwede, German pilot who fought against the Allies during WW1, was decorated with the Iron Cross, could not accept the rise of Nazism and went to France, avoided internment by joining the Foreign Legion, and sided with the Allies in WW2.
0wJ1p TIL According to one study, contrary to popular belief, violent video games actually reduce real life violent crime. Researchers think these games may help preoccupy the few gamers with already existing violent tendencies and give them an outlet, so they are less likely to commit real world crimes.
1aVBX TIL that after nesting, Australian magpies will just start attacking people. Due to the bird being a protected species, people have gotten creative in finding ways to protect themselves.
R5Rej TIL that the dogs in competitive agility don’t rehearse the course ahead of time. The courses are randomized at each competition, and the trainers (without their dogs) only see the layout beforehand on the same day. When the dog runs the course they are literally seeing it for the first time.
VDwZ TIL that every voter in India has the right to a conveniently located polling station. This includes taking a voting machine deep into the forest for just one guy.