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TIL the DMZ between North and South Korea has created an ecological oasis where otherwise rare or extinct species are thriving.

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epn1k TIL of musician Gary U.S. Bonds (born Gary Levone Anderson), whose label gave him the stage name U.S. Bonds in the hopes of getting him accidental attention through public service announcements advertising the sale of government bonds (i.e. buy U.S. Bonds).
0L0R TIL due to ancient interactions between the Celts and the Vikings, an Atlantic Canadian dialect includes inhaling sharply to say “yes”.
E1kJp TIL the Comoro blue vanga (Cyanolanius madagascarinus comorensis) is considered a subspecies of the blue vanga by ornithologists. It is found only on the Comoros Islands and is recognized by it exceptionally vivid blue bill, head and back and snow-white throat and under parts. (see pic in comments)
EgDLx TIL that Mariah Carey demanded a $50 million inconvenience fee from ex-fiancee James Packer after they broke up. She received a multimillion dollar settlement and kept her $10 million engagement ring.
5PoR TIL that the sun is only 1 billionth the size of the biggest star discovered in our galaxy