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TIL Carl Linnaeus's fundamental work Systema Naturae listed "Animalia Paradoxa", including fantastic or exotic creatures such as sirens, pelicans, hydras, dragons and antelopes

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NrEb TIL that the crown princess of the Netherlands goes to a public school.
4ddX TIL there is Vampire Squid that lives 600-900 Meters below water and is the only cephalopod in the animal kingdom to consume non living tissues, and has more teeth-like projections as opposed to suckers than a normal squid or octopus. Video in link.
J1pMV TIL the first botanical garden in the U.S. was established in New York City in 1801. By the late 1800’s the garden was abandoned, and in the 1920’s it became the site of Rockefeller Center.
WkoML TIL that the International System of Units is expected to receive its first overhaul since 1960 in November 2018 - changing the kilogram, ampere, kelvin, and mole to be defined by observable constants - thus making SI wholly derivable from natural phenomena as originally envisioned
OGk6a TIL The spire on top of the Empire State Building was originally designed for docking aircrafts. The 102nd floor is observatory you can still access. 103rd floor which now is used for storage and equipment has a small door that leads to a narrow spiral staircase to the top.