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TIL Australia is the only continent with more venomous snakes than non-venomous ones

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rNWQW TIL that same-sex behavior has been recorded in more than 1000 species in animal kingdom ranging from beetles to penguins.This was earlier often seen as an example of Darwin's paradox as these behaviors are non-reproductive and don't contribute to the advancement of species in the traditional sense.
KLnG TIL When you remember a past event, you’re actually remembering the last time you remembered it. That’s why our memories fade and distort over time.
pYryN TIL Oregon's largest coastal city has only 16,000 residents, despite there being 4.2m people in the state and over 350 miles of coastline
d8AxZ TIL A guy quit his job and practiced golf for 6,000 hours to put the theory of "intensive practice" to the test and become a pro golfer
4Xaea TIL In 1996, the Vancouver Aquarium became the first in the world to pledge to never again capture a wild whale or dolphin. Its first killer whale was captured in 1964, making it the first in the world to study orcas under human care