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TIL Adult skeletons are replaced every 10 years

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9mRp TIL of the “Demon Duck of Doom,” an extinct flightless bird that lived in what is now Australia. It stood over 8 ft tall, and had a skull larger than that of some horses. Despite the nickname, it was more closely related to the chicken.
QB7L TIL Neil Armstrong had pieces of the propeller and wing of the Wright Brothers’ Wright Flyer in his pocket as he took mankind’s first steps on the moon.
9w0Kr TIL the Japanese word "saboru". In the early 1900s, "sabotage" caught on in Japan to describe industrial actions. However, it was shortened and took on a different meaning: "cutting classes" or "skipping work". Now it’s so casually used that even some native speakers don’t realize it’s a loanword.
W7wLA TIL Pokemon is the highest grossing media franchise of all time, with more revenue than Star Wars and the MCU combined.
NwWE TIL that the lion’s habitat once extended as far north as Turkey and all the way from North Africa to India.