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4kRAw TIL that there were five cases of bonobos in groups hunting monkeys in Salonga National Park. In three of these, the bonobos ended up eating baby monkeys.
oGwA TIL that malaria was such a concern for American soldiers during World War II, the military created extended malaria programs to monitor and prevent the disease in Atlanta. It eventually changed its name and became known as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or The CDC.
yV4Xa TIL of Eumastas, an ancient Greek who lifted a volcanic boulder weighing over 920 lbs (417 kg) off the ground. For perspective, the current world record for a raw deadlift is only about 20% higher, yet this feat was carved into the stone in the 6th century BC.
yQ4x8 TIL Carl Douglas quickly recorded the number #1 hit, "Kung Fu Fighting", during the last 10 minutes of a studio session in 1974. The song was originally meant to be a B-side track, but went on to sell more than 11 million copies.
5Xb9 TIL that the Human Brain’s ability to store memories is equivalent to about 2.5 petabytes of binary data