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TIL that there are currently more identified arachnid species than there are of all vertebrae combined

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yxQV TIL the concept of national parks was called the greatest idea America ever had. The idea to protect natural wonders for the enjoyment of future generations was unprecedented worldwide before Yellowstone.
WkmEB TIL: Microsoft implemented an underwater datacenter, 117 deep into the seafloor. The datacenter was proven to be more reliable than the ones on land as it was isolated from humidity, temperature fluctuations and human accidents.
XEEmj TIL that MASSIVE was CGI software developed to generate battle scene special effects in the Lord of the Rings films. It was later developed into a complete product and licensed out for use in other movies such as Avatar, The Hobbit, 300, & more.
l7R9K TIL Metabolism in adulthood does not slow until the age of 60
oAZK TIL Canada is part of the European Space Agency