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TIL that the photographer Kevin Carter committed suicide because of depression after he took a picture showcasing a little frail famine-stricken girl collapsed in the foreground with a vulture eyeing her from nearby.

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LkAVp TIL researchers found a mother dolphin who adopted a young melon-headed whale; the dolphin mother nursed the whale who often pushed his "adoptive sister" away from the mother. The whale took on bottlenose behaviors such as surfing, jumping, & socializing with other young males.
DQM4g TIL that prolonged exposure to bird droppings or feathers can cause Bird Fancier’s Lung, an inflammatory condition marked by shortness of breath, fever, dry cough, chest pain, anorexia and weight loss, fatigue, and progressive pulmonary fibrosis.
WkDJN TIL: Trinity Southern University was sued for allegedly selling fake degree after investigators was able to obtain a fake college degree for their cat.
MA8W TIL Hammocks are Intentionally Wide for the Ideal Laying Position is Diagonal. This position provides the most support and comfort.
BrjWK TIL that the French revolution gave us the metric system and almost gave us metric clocks, too. They had 10 hours in the day, 10 days in the week, and an even 30 days each month.