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TIL that China began developing nuclear weapons and nuclear submarines before they even had the infrastructure to mine uranium

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QNNDp TIL of the Beach Vole, one of the rarest known mammal species. This rodent can be found on only one island in Massachusetts.
w6YY TIL the “town” of Monowi, Nebraska has a population of 1. Elsie Eiler, in her capacity as Mayor, grants herself a liquor license and pays taxes to herself.
yQldw TIL of HMS Victory, the oldest commissioned warship in the world with 241 years' service. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. She gets 350,000 visitors per year.
d8XoB TIL some fish can climb walls. In April 2015, scientists observed several armoured catfish climbing walls of a cave in Ecuador. It's also the first time catfish are found to evolve to water bodies underground.
ANaD7 TIL: On PC/console games, about 60% of the female avatars you meet are played by a male player.