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TIL that dingos are a species of dog that are descended from domesticated ancestors; this is why even wild dingos are comfortable around humans, and are even known to hunt and sleep alongside humans.

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l78lr TIL Michael Jackson wore white tape on his fingers so that audience members further away could see the fingers and follow the moves he made with his hands while dancing. He wore white socks so they could similarly follow his feet.
QJOda TIL that Mount Etna's summit is the only point on Earth save for the South Pole where more than 10 territories meet, 11 do: the towns of Adrano, Biancavilla, Belpasso, Castiglione di Sicilia, Maletto, Nicolosi, Randazzo, Sant'Alfio, Zafferana Etnea and Bronte, which touches the summit from 2 sides.
gMP94 TIL that Nicolas Cage, in a bidding war with Leonardo Dicaprio, purchased a dinosaur skull at auction for $276,000 only to return it later after finding out it was stolen.
Dere TIL there’s a place in the UK where you can buy boots, wallets and shoes made from human leather. A pair of shoes will set you back $27,000 USD.
9wmM TIL that the Shuttle Enterprise was originally meant to be named “Constitution”. However, after a letter-writing campaign by Star Trek fans directly to Gerald Ford, the president instructed NASA to change the name.