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TIL that when relocating rhinos in South Africa, they're drugged, blindfolded, and have their legs are tied to a helicopter. It was found that blindfolding them decreases stress during the flight. They're flown because it's much quicker and more convenient than relocating them via truck.

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VML94 TIL a town bully who was a pedohile, a thief, a stalker, an intimidator & and attempted murdered, always escaped the law. Then one day, he was shot dead in broad daylight. There were over 40 witnesses but nobody would identify the killer because they felt he got what he deserved.
78RaL TIL that Calamari are killed via karate chop. They instantly turn white upon death.
WljL TIL that Americans use and discard 500 million straws a day, an amount that would fill 125 school buses.
4X5pJ TIL When a thoroughbred horse gives birth and dies, or doesn't produce milk, their foal is given to a 'Nurse Mare'. It's a horse that has been bred solely to be able to raise the expensive foal. The Nurse Mare's foal is destroyed or sold as meat.
p0b TIL Clark Gable nearly boycotted the Atlanta premiere of Gone with the Wind because his African-American co-star Hattie McDaniel was not allowed to attend