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TIL Hamsters who appear dead are often just hibernating; if you suspect your pet is dead, you should look very closely to be sure he’s gone (thanks, /r/Unexpected)

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QWgp TIL that in 2009 eleven children were born in Antarctica
VMnr4 TIL the town of Boring, Oregon is a sister city of Dull, Scotland and Bland, Australia
Melw8 TIL in 2002, after Keiko the killer whale left his handlers in Iceland and swam to Norway, the Miami Seaquarium applied to NOAA for a permit to recapture the whale and bring him to Miami, claiming he was not safe in the wild.
Oo61a TIL in 1957 a governor used the national guard to block black students entering a desegregated school. Elizabeth Eckford mistakenly arrived on her own and was hounded by an angry mob. The 101st airborne was summoned by the president who protected her and 8 other black students while at school.
Mey77 TIL rhino poaching has been increasing due to the use of its horn in Tradicional Chinese Medicine, despite scientific evidence that it doesn't help healing or improving any disease.