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TIL that armadillos can carry leprosy that can spread to humans

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v18yj TIL at the Maxi Trial, the largest ever trial against the Sicilian Mafia, there was a specially constructed bunker to house the proceedings that was strong enough to resist a missile attack, just to protect against Mafia interference.
R5nD9 TIL: The notable theory of evolution illustration is referred to as “The March of Progress” and was created by educator Ralph Zallinger in 1965.
mxlWo TIL facing rising unprovoked shark attacks, Australia is deploying shark detecting drones above its busiest beaches. Software detection rates are 90%, while human accuracy when viewing aerial images is only about 25%.
OG0B1 TIL that Mick Fleetwood (June 24th 1947) is less than a year older than Stevie Nicks (May 16, 1948).
JY871 TIL that in 4 billion years the Andromeda galaxy will take up much of the Earth’s night sky as it nears our galaxy for collision.