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TIL that the planet Saturn is the only planet in our solar system with an average density that is lower than water. It could theoretically float in a pool (if there was a pool big enough to support it 🙃)

Read more solarsystem.nasa.gov

via reddit.com

dd5K TIL that after the death of Steve Irwin, in what was speculated to be a series of revenge killings, at least ten stingrays were found dead and mutilated on the coast of Queensland
QJbM6 TIL the title “Anchor Man: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” was a play words on the obscure 2001 documentary “Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy”
Z8NLD TIL Sudan has more than 200 pyramids dating back to 5,000 years, some of them are at the risk of being buried by shifting sand dunes
Z8DRp TIL War pigs were used by the romans because their squeals scared the war elephants into fleeing and trampling their own armies.
xr9k TIL Elephant populations aren’t the only ones being threatened by unsustainable poaching. Elephant poachers are also targeting vultures. it is becoming increasingly common for poachers to poison the carcass of elephants they hunt, so that the circling birds don’t give away the location of the kill.