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TIL Polar bears give birth while in a lethargic state similar to hibernation

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BgBwW TIL that whales and sturgeon found in the United Kingdom are automatically designated as the personal property of the monarch.
ryow TIL that People were confused how a Chinese couple managed to run a busy restaurant 21 hours a day without getting tired. Locals named it “robot couple restaurant”. Turns out the restaurant is run by two couples - both the men and women are identical twins.
GYxjQ TIL that weddings that cost more than $20,000 were found to be correlated with a higher rate of divorce than less expensive weddings.
nebjd TIL about a New Jersey history professor who was telling a story to his class about how a ranger saved his life in a canyon at night in Texas in 1940. The ranger had managed to track him down and coincidentally walked in to the classroom right as the professor was telling the story.
9w8VG TIL about the US Army's APS contingency program. Seven gigantic stockpiles of supplies, weapons and vehicles have been stashed away by the US military on all continents, enabling their forces to quickly stage large-scale military operations anywhere on earth.