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TIL that railway tracks and tunnels undergo mandatory nightly checks in Tokyo

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rNLdd TIL there is a grizzly–polar bear hybrid, often called a grolar bear or a pizzly bear, a rare hybrid between a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) and a polar bear (Ursus maritimus). These hybrids occur when the two species interbreed, typically in regions where their habitats overlap.
VWkQ TIL there is a video game where you program the movements of a marching band. Micro Marching League.
KBVB TIL The Areni-1 shoe is a 5,500-year-old leather shoe that was found in 2008 in near perfect condition. For perspective, the shoes are 400 years older than those found at Stonehenge, and 1,000 years older than those found at the Great Pyramid of Giza.
neKao TIL Homing Pigeons can average a speed of 60mph over 600 miles, and reach speeds of up to 100mph in short bursts.
8aYPL TIL that 7 out of the 10 most likely states to die in an auto accident, are in the south