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TIL that crows can and do hold grudges. Researchers in a specific mask trapped 7 crows, resulting in the entire flock harassing anyone in this mask for years, even when disguised with a hat. This means the crows recognized the face and also communicated the grudge to crows who had not seen it.

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LQAZv TIL - Indonesia has 3 tiger subspecies. The Bali tiger vanished in the 1940s, while the last confirmed sighting of the Javan tiger occurred in the 1970s. This left only the Sumatran tiger, with an estimated population of fewer than 400 individuals, as the sole surviving tiger subspecies in Indonesia
OopvL TIL that 70% of the worlds macadamia nut can be traced back to a single Australian tree.
awgxy TIL that the tatoo artist who inked WWE star Randy Orton filed a civil lawsuit claiming she owns the tattoo designs and WWE is infringing on her rights by using them in their Video Games.
awegL TIL In 1940 40 Wall street was worth less than its elevators had cost. The structure as a whole was worth $1.25 million, less than the 43 elevators in the building.40 Wall Street had opened following the Wall Street Crash of 1929, and so suffered from lack of tenants.
j6AgR TIL abot the The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", a predominantly black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC).