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TIL the bird population has dropped 30% since 1970

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OoLXR TIL that the last known survivor of the 1906 San Fransisco Earthquake died in 2016.
v1OED TIL in 1981 archaeologists discovered a medieval knight's body which still had liquid blood, intact organs and visible irises.
P1mOe TIL that the most significant temperature change in 24 hours occurred in Loma, Montana, on Jan 15, 1972. The temp rose by 103 degrees, from -54 degrees Fahrenheit to 49 degrees Fahrenheit. This change holds the world record for the largest 24-hr temperature shift.
PZJ TIL that the FCC adopted a ban on TV ads that are louder than shows
P0nO TIL that Sid Vicious was such a poor bassist that when performing with the Sex Pistols his band mates would often unplug his amplifier mid-performance.