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TIL Over the last two decades, Iran has experienced the fastest drop in fertility ever recorded in human history.

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8aGNL TIL Chicago Blackhawks called on a 36 year-old accountant and fan to serve as Emergency goalie after starter and backups were injured. He played in the third period and had 7 saves with a save percentage of 1.000
JYkEm TIL: Echidna was a monster in Greek Mythology, half-woman and half-snake, she was the mother of Cerberus & the Sphinx
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