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TIL South Africa flies lions around the country with the intent of increasing genetic diversity and reducing population sub-division across lion populations.

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7rdVp TIL during WWI, the British Army had a group of entertainers assigned to every division. They offered soldiers a respite from war, reminded them of home, and provided a neutral outlet to air grievances. "The Diamond Troupe" was most famous because of their female impersonator and trick cyclist.
ne6AY TIL that the most expensive movie ever made was Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. It cost $378.5 million to make.
ne1AG TIL This photo of U.S. Army code breakers trained by William Friedman and his wife Elizebeth during WW1 spells out ‘Knowledge is Power.’ By facing either forward or sideways, the soldiers formed a coded phrase utilizing Sir Francis Bacon’s biliteral cipher.
7r7Jp TIL of Tom Dempsey, an NFL kicker for the New Orleans Saints, born with no toes on his kicking foot. He held an NFL record, standing for over 40 years, for kicking a 63 yard field goal. ESPN Sport Science found the modified shoe (that caused some controversy) actually increased his margin of error.
aKWZ TIL that according to a poll by the “Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy”, 7% of American adults think chocolate milk comes from brown cows.