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TIL of the Australian Rhino Project, that wants to bring a viable population of Rhinos to Australia to protect them from poachers…

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Xkv6 TIL During WW2 Crystal Meth was sold over the counter in Japan as Philopon, it was so popular among workers, soldiers and civilians that a surplus was created, after the war cheap meth flooded the market as an appetite suppressant
JP6B TIL that although they are unable to produce chlorophyll Albino Redwood trees can survive, this is because the albino trees are able fuse their roots with the roots of other Redwood and live as parasites, there are only 61 known examples of this.
KO8xQ TIL in 1925, archaeologist Leonard Woolley discovered the world's first museum in the palace of Princess Ennigaldi. It was created in 530 BCE with the newest artifact dating nearly 700 years older than the pavement it rested upon, and most of the items were carefully stored and labelled.
rRB5o TIL with a record of 46-2 Marvin Hagler could not get a title fight. His manager pleaded with Senator Ted Kennedy. Kennedy called boxing promotor Bob Arum and threatened an investigation. Arum was a tax attorney for the Justice Dept. during JFK's administration and guaranteed the fight.
1kMr TIL Mile marker 420 was removed by officials in Colorado and replaced with a 419.99 sign because the 420 was stolen so often.