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TIL Australians have a diet trend called “Kangatarianism” that focuses on eating only kangaroo meat for environmental reasons

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LPGd TIL the Tarzan Yell is trademarked (officially known as a Sensory Mark). “The mark is a yell consisting of a series of approximately ten sounds…” It takes over 200 words to technically describe how Tarzan yells.
wLNyW TIL that Omar Bongo was the President of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 until his death in 2009. After Cuban President Fidel Castro stepped down in February 2008, Bongo became the world's longest-ruling non-royal leader. He was one of the longest-serving non-royal rulers since 1900.
mxLNp TIL why businesses stay in business after filling for bankruptcy. Apparently its creditors take over. "retailer plans to cede control to creditors"
P1AeZ TIL that zombie worms bore into the bones of whale carcasses with their specialised root tissues
R7EL9 TIL Carmel, a city in Indiana, has the highest number of traffic roundabouts in the US. Since late 1990s the city has built 125 roundabouts.