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TIL that the Pyrenean Ibex is the only animal thus far to have gone extinct twice.

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KO7vJ TIL that Kevin Clash, the voice & puppeteer behind Elmo (until his resignation in 2012) was also the puppeteer and voice of Master Splinter in the first two live action TMNT movies from 1990 & 1991.
wX8J TIL Kodak developed the first digital camera, but kept it secret for fear it would disrupt their film industry. Ultimately this would be their undoing.
GYLxJ TIL the guard of the tomb of the unknown solider does not wear any rank insignias so as to not outrank any of the "unknown" soldiers.
xVBRo TIL that an antibullying campaign by UK radio "Radio 1" gave out blue wristbands for people to pledge their support. Pupils who wore these wristbands soon after got bullied themselves.
5VLbn TIL the last mail stage robbery in the Old West occurred near Jarbidge, Nevada, in 1916. During this incident, mail carrier Fred Searcy was killed, and $4,000 was stolen—a sum that was never recovered. Ben Kuhl was caught and was the first person convicted of murder based on palm print evidence.