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TIL that there exists a poisonous bird: the hooded pitohui.

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4RWw TIL Time Warner, one of the world’s largest media companies, is paid a licensing fee for every Guy Fawkes mask sold
7VXp TIL Karla Homolka tortured and raped three children with her husband, and likely killed them, but was only convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years… Despite there being videos of her committing the rape and torture. She was released in 2005 and now has three children.
KYgLw TIL In Nigeria, lions are now on the verge of extinction. Tourists could easily sight lions when they visited Yankari National Park four decades ago and the adult lion population is now estimated at fewer than 50. Tanzania has the most lions, at 8000
XErVP TIL that on the set of "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" the stunt double for Milla Jovovich was so badly injured that her arm was amputated. Olivia Jackson had performed stunts in several hit films including Star Wars, Mad Max, Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Aa5d TIL that in the year 2006, an Australian tried to sell New Zealand on eBay