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TIL King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia are cousins

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wLJRE TIL the Psychedelic Frogfish, first scientifically described in 2009, has a number of colorful, kaleidoscopic stripes arranged in a fingerprint pattern. The fish lives among the similar-appearing coral rubble around Ambon Island, Indonesia where it can hide by crawling into narrow crevices.
VBorZ TIL cats and goats are among the most invasive species in the world
d8nk7 TIL For a morbid photo, a couple thought they’d place their child inside an 800 year old sandstone sarcophagus on display—behind a barrier—at a Museum in England. The sarcophagus fell to the floor, breaking a chunk off. The family fled the scene without reporting it, but were captured on CCTV.
9YQPX TIL of the Eternal Flame Falls, in Chestnut Ridge, NY. A naturally occurring gas seep feeds a flame in the heart of the waterfall
4nZN TIL a grizzly bear can run 30-35mph (48-56km/h)—as fast as a racehorse