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TIL The once widespread West African black rhino was declared extinct 3 years ago. The reason for extinction was poaching by humans.

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dYoB TIL the founders of Bebo sold the site for $850M. They later bought it back for just $1M.
w0PY TIL 1 kg of coal can generate 8 kWh of heat, whereas 1 kg of uranium 235 can generate 24,000,000 kWh of heat.
nyBo TIL that Canada also sent its Japanese citizens to internment camps during World War 2
mxNYy TIL that Swedish blood banks texts donors to notify them whenever their blood helps save a life.
gMY78 TIL in the northeast Indian state of Manipur, separatist movements have banned mainstream Indian culture like Bollywood. This has led many youth to take to K-pop instead, largely through pirated copies smuggled from Myanmar. Korean phrases are also becoming increasingly common in the local dialect.