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TIL that some sharks can "walk" on land. The epaulette shark can move across land using its fins, a fascinating adaptation that allows it to move between tide pools when the water recedes.

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699EW TIL early versions of the Pomeranian were larger and were used as sled dogs. Over time they were bred to be smaller and were used as companion dogs instead. This increasingly occurred after Queen Victoria became fond of this breed.
b9bX9 TIL Woody Harrelsons father (Charles Harrelson) was an American hitman and organized crime figure.
d857K TIL: If all of the earth's history was compressed into a single year, humans wouldn't come before 23:36 on December 31st.
d8LOd TIL The South's first police force was created for the preservation of slavery " Some of the primary policing institutions there were the slave patrols tasked with chasing down runaways and preventing slave revolts,".
6kRQ TIL - 100% of Iceland’s population has the internet, the only country in the world.