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TIL that the Wadi-Al-Hitan site in Egypt contains hundreds of fossilized whales

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4X4yo TIL that you have to have a net worth of $8.4 million to be considered the top 1% of your fellow Americans
l8lB TIL that the Norwegian army has knighted a penguin
d49B TIL 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan (Wendy) are the only two Disney cartoon features with both parents that are present and don’t die throughout the movie
5YO5B TIL James Harrison holds the record for 1000 blood plasma donations and has helped save more than 2 million babies, since his blood plasma, which contains an unusual antibody, was used to develop Anti-D injection that prevents the rhesus disease among new born babies.
grRN8 TIL: About 30% of people are naturally "night owls," a preference known as a chronotype, which is largely genetic and is not due to a lack of discipline. Forcing a night owl to adhere to an early schedule can lead to chronic sleep deprivation and associated health problems.