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TIL the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog is being bred in captivity in order to preserve the species.

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mQNO TIL in 2013, the largest known discovery of buried gold coins, valued at $10M, was found on a couple’s private property in rural California. Known only as John and Mary, the couple has no idea who buried the coins, and they remain anonymous to prevent treasure-seeking trespassers.
l7aGN TIL The Cheetah's origins are believed to be in America. Instead of the big cats populating Africa, Asia and (once)Europe, the Cheetah is more closely related to the Puma and the Jaguarundi
Wk7B4 TIL: During Prohibition, Grape bricks/juice came with warnings on how "not" to make wine so people could make their own wine.
D1NAp TIL that in 2002 a UK man asked the court if he could settle his minor dirivng fine with a 'trial by combat', the court declined this request.
7rJ1X TIL that actor Vic Morrow was killed when he was crushed by a crashing helicopter while filming the “A Quality of Mercy” segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie.