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TIL that Australia is the only continent where venomous snakes actually outnumber the non-venomous ones

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69RyX TIL that the British made war ships for the confederacy during the American Civil War
BgOyk TIL: Hox genes, that specify regions of the body plan of an embryo along the head-tail axis of animals, are some of oldest common genes, from flies, fish and mice to humans, indicating an early common ancestor.
78ngr TIL in 1991, a man broke into the Florida State Capitol. His demands included pizza, beer, cigarettes, Chinese food, and marijuana. He also requested 666 donuts for the police and phone calls with Ice Cube, Timothy Leary. Although none of his demands were met, the standoff ended peacefully.
lMON TIL that Breaking Bad’s “Ozymandias” episode has the best overall rating of a TV episode on IMDB (more than 95% voted it a 10)
8e9Y4 TIL The characteristics of a newborn with cri du chat syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, include a high-pitched cry, a small head and a flattened bridge of the nose. There is no cure