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TIL that one degree of latitude equals 69 miles
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EgWOP
TIL the US Navy strapped cameras onto dolphins, revealing incredible hunting techniques and behaviors, including suction feeding like a vacuum cleaner.
GANXQ
TIL tortoiseshell, used in eyeglass frames, guitar picks and luxury items, has been banned for trade since 1973 because it mostly comes from the endangered hawksbill sea turtle. Most "tortoiseshell" objects today are made from plastic
4XJPN
TIL Instagram racked up $20 billion in ad revenue in 2019, handily eclipsing YouTube's $15.1 billion -- yes, the most popular video site on the planet wasn't as lucrative as a photo-focused social network.
Bdoy
TIL that Prince Philip is one of the most gaffe prone people of all time, having once said “If you stay here much longer, you will go home with slitty eyes” to a British student while on a trip to China. Here is 90 of his best.
NXylN
TIL St. Louis, Missouri has fewer current residents than it did in 1870.