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TIL that dingos are considered by many to be a distinct species, Canis dingo. Making it the only native terrestrial animal in the order Carnivora.

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pRvZ TIL that nearly 4 million Indians died in 1942 because of an artificial famine caused by the British government
v1g7R Today I learned that Canada is the slightest bit larger than the U.S.
WlEN TIL Princess Angela of Liechtenstein, of Panamanian origin and a graduate of Parsons, is first person of known African origin to marry into a reigning European dynasty, having a biracial son, Alfons, as 6th in line in its throne.
oRx0E TIL a boy was hit in the head with a foul ball during a televised game, rather than wait for EMTS to arrive, Jim Rice Ran into the stands and took him into the clubhouse, where he was immediately treated by the team's medical staff. He is credited with saving the boy's life.
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