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TIL Female capuchin monkeys throw rocks at male monkeys in order to indicate sexual interest.

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D1xPV TIL 71% of 17-24-year-olds in the U.S. don't qualify for military service.
pDeb TIL The stock price of Apple Inc. fell significantly in October 2008 after a hoax story was submitted to CNN’s user-generated news site iReport.com claiming that company CEO Steve Jobs had suffered a major heart attack. The source of the story was traced back to 4chan.
dOEZ TIL that when Ferdinand Magellan prepared to sail around the world in 1519, he spent more money on sherry than on weapons.
gMdpb TIL that Cuba is the only country in the world that meets WWF conditions of sustainable development, for both the Human Development Index and Ecological Footprint
b6grp TIL The Ottoman Empire never recognized the partition of Poland in the 18th century. Even after the partition, the Ottoman chef de protocol would continue to ostentatiously ask “Where is the deputy from Lehistan (Poland)?” to the annoyance of the diplomats from the partitioning states.