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TIL that nearly two-thirds of all meteorites discovered on Earth are found in Antarctica.

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JYNRm TIL the common poorwill, native to western North America, is the only bird known to go into torpor for extended periods of time.The bird's temperature can drop to as low as 41°F, and their rate of respiration is reduced up to 90%.They can remain in this state of near hibernation for weeks or months.
1je8 TIL that 37% of public school teachers use personal money to buy food more than once a month for their hungry students. They spend an average of $35/month. With 3.1M teachers in the US, teachers are spending about $400M/year of their personal money to feed hungry students.
p5le TIL that Prince Charles charges a wildlife trust one daffodil per year to lease several small islands from him.
ANDW7 TIL the Irish government developed a plan for an invasion and occupation of Northern Ireland in 1970, during the Troubles.
L1ov TIL Michael Keaton vetoed Michelle Pfeiffer playing Vicki Vale in Tim Burton’s Batman as they had previously been in a relationship and he thought it too awkward. She would later star opposite him in Batman Returns.