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TIL that many sharks have huge livers, filled with fatty oils that are lighter than water, making them lighter/faster swimmers and adding buoyancy.

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mkoP TIL the Killer Whale is a natural predator of the Moose
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kOnL5 TIL as late as 2018 an 26 year old American missionary illegally attempted to christianize an isolated tribe living on an island of the indian ocean, and was killed shortly after landing. His body was not retrieved and no legal charges were pursued.