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

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AEnd TIL of a war memorial for animals in London. It is inscribed “They had no choice”.
1aBkd TIL the Greenland Shark has the longest known lifespan of all vertebrates, living for at least 300-400 years. A sample captured in 1952 was concluded to have been born between 1504 and 1744.
9x8p TIL that most children are extra sensitive to bitter taste, which may explain why they do not like vegetables.
oB5wo TIL that the eastern most part of Russia and the western most part of USA are separated by just 2.4 miles or 3.8 kilometers. Russia is the closest country to USA which doesn't share a land border.
VxPB TIL that James Cromwell had such a significant experience playing farmer Hoggett in the 1995 film Babe that he became an ethical vegan