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TIL that a Sand Tiger Shark embryo will develop teeth and eat its weaker siblings, to ensure only the strongest are born.

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gMVK8 TIL about pioneer James Young, a black man who was born into slavery, and would later move into Tombstone, Arizona, where he become a miner, ranch worker, hostler, indian scout, bodyguard, buffalo soldier, and a boxer who was the only black man to fight heavyweight world champion, John L Sullivan.
W7RaY TIL AlphaGo's shocking 'Move 37' in 2016 Go match against Lee Sedol defied logic, baffled experts. This unexpected play, later proven brilliant, marked a turning point, showcasing AI's potential to revolutionize problem-solving.
0wQrM TIL the actor who played ruthless hunter Van Pelt in Jumanji also played the boy Alan's father.
GAkW4 TIL: The last official use of a Guillotine was in 1977
vPXZB TIL San Marino has two heads of state at once (a diarchy). The heads of state, called "Captains Regent" serve 6-month long terms. They currently have the youngest head of state in the world at 27 and have had a more female heads of state than any other nation with 18.