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TIL Canada has the largest zoo in the world covering 710 acres

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v1LnB TIL less Americans died in combat during the American Revolutionary War (~6800) than died from disease (~17000)
VBkWp Today I learned that the "Marquee Moon" cover photo is an early color photocopy.
N7Bm1 TIL powerful people are indeed more likely to take candy from a baby according to several studies. Researches at Berkeley believe power has a somewhat dehumanizing effect on people, and the powerful are more self-focused and less empathetic.
OxPL TIL that PayPerView events can cost bars and restaurants thousands of dollars to show them, and PayPerView sends spies out to make sure non-paying establishments aren’t showing them and sues those that are caught.
v1WA8 TIL the world record for eating three 72-oz steaks is held by a 120lb woman who ate them in 20 minutes