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JY9OV TIL that Chinese Paddlefish, one of the largest freshwater fishes, found mainly in the Yangtze river in China has been declared extinct in the wild after surviving 150 million years on this planet due to overfishing and construction of the Gezhouba Dam.
7gob TIL that the United States Pentagon is protected by a civilian force instead of a military force
XEDYX TIL it is a tradition in the British Navy to sing "Always look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Pythons "Life of Brian" while in desperate straits
oRWo8 TIL that there is a species of bird called the Kakapo, also known as the "owl parrot," native to New Zealand. It is the world's only flightless parrot and is critically endangered, with only around 200 individuals left.
KO0lE TIL of the sinking of the cruise ship MTS Oceanos. Captain and crew where among the first to leave and left all passengers on board to their destiny. Entertainment staff took control and successfully evacuated and saved everyone on board.