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TIL that the taxonomic name for the endangered western lowland gorilla is Gorilla gorilla gorilla

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dDA6E TIL that Lake Lanier in Georgia has had almost 700 drownings in its 70 year history, with an average of nearly 10 per year, 30 times higher than the national average of lakes in the lower 48 states.
WOX9 TIL The SR-71 was made of titanium purchased from the Soviet Union through third world countries as they were the only supplier large enough. The SR-71 was used to spy on the Soviet Union for the rest of the cold war.
yBVV TIL that the 33 men stuck underground for 69 days in the San Esteban Mining Company accident received zero compensation even though the mining company had very poor safety standards.
DPgg TIL NASA has a radio station, and all they play is alternative rock.
ADxjo TIL that in 1944, an American squadron leader was hit on the shoulder, and was brought back to the American lines by a German medic.