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TIL of the "very sad dinosaur" that suffered from a brain tumor

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d8QO7 TIL that the planet Neptune, which can only be seen by telescope, was mathematically predicted before it was directly observed for the first time on the night of September 23–24, 1846, at the Berlin Observatory, by astronomer Johann Gottfried.
8aZ98 TIL Only 16% of private sector workers are offered pensions. The rest offer 401ks
epDpn TIL that eels in the River Thames (which flows through the middle of London) are “hyperactive” as a result of cocaine ingestion. Compared to other major cities, the level of cocaine entering London’s water system is much higher.
NXAWE TIL Nine of the ten of the cities with the highest homicide rate per capita are in Mexico
Yp1pB TIL that children belonging to the Moken tribe of Thailand have perfect vision underwater. They do is by constricting their pupils and changing their lens shape, just like dolphins and seals. They use this ability to hunt for fish, clam and shells to eat.