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TIL In 2008, Minnesota became the first state in the United States to ban intentionally added mercury in cosmetics, giving it a tougher standard than the federal government

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b6OPj TIL rhinoceroses in captivity are more likely to have to male babies than female (53% to 47%)
16A8r TIL that Kruger National Park had a coalition of 6 Sibling Male Lions that conquered a territory of almost 170,000 acres (7 times larger than Manhattan). They killed more than 40 lions and cubs in around a year. The coalition lasted for around 16 years.
oARR TIL researchers are trying to get 2 gorillas who can use sign language to mate in the hope they’ll teach their offspring sign language too.
ne77Y TIL of the French Red Zone. WW1 areas in France with access still forbidden today. The area is saturated with unexploded shells (including gas shells), grenades and rusty ammo. Soils heavily polluted by lead, mercury, chlorine, arsenic, various dangerous gases, acids, and human and animal remains
aOYM TIL the richest 85 people in the world have more money than the poorest half of the world (thats 3.5 Billion People)