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TIL that all astronauts going to the International Space Station are required to learn Russian, which can take up to 1100 class hours for English language speakers

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5Y9RB TIL Elephants have a specific call to warn the herd of the presence of angry bees
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ZNBB TIL that deep-sea fiber optic cables are now buried under the seabed, because the electricity running through them used to attract sharks who would bite into them - electrocuting the shark and destroying the cable
16OGP TIL multiple U.S. companies have been caught over the years selling raccoon dog (tanuki) fur as "faux fur." Three were sued and reached settlements with the government that included no financial penalty.
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