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TIL Steller’s sea cows were massive, docile animals that were exterminated less than 30 years after the species was first discovered.

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yQo8 TIL that Kelsey Grammars Dad was shot and killed, his sister raped and murdered, and his twins brothers killed in a “diving accident” (Eaten by sharks)
DQx4V TIL the main reason for dimming the lights during takeoff and landing is not to create a cozy atmosphere on the plane, but rather to allow the eyes to adjust to the outside light conditions in case of an emergency evacuation.
MePnB til that the blue bird is a symbol of happiness, good health & hope in North America
AQKw TIL there are dozens of musical compositions which consist of nothing but silence, including ones by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Soundgarden, Korn, Nine Inch Nails and John Denver. The Soundgarden one is a cover of the John Lennon one.
8x1a TIL a woman who ordered pizza everyday for 3 years straight was saved by a delivery woman when she failed to place a order for 3 days.