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TIL in 2004, Dutch Scientists left a 'hamster wheel' in the wild, and all types of forest animals, including frogs and slugs, used it throughout the year

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o9OE TIL a man was only sentenced to five years probation for killing the man who kidnapped and molested his 11-year old son.
BgBvK TIL that ancient Roman concrete is more durable than modern concrete and can heal its own cracks. It has lasted for millennia due to its unique composition, including volcanic ash, which prevents cracks from spreading. Recent studies have found that the material actually grows stronger over time.
VBdlQ TIL that Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim is a tribute to the Dune franchise
rVQy TIL that clicking on the first link in the main text of a Wikipedia article, and then repeating the process for subsequent articles, will eventually lead to the article, “Philosophy”. This works for at least 94.2% of all articles in Wikipedia.
vaWj TIL the Apollo 11 mission spacecraft was off course 97.5% of the time