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TIL Alex the Parrot is the only animal ever documented asking a question, and it was an existential one

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p00e TIL that although Jewish people make up only 0.2% of the world’s population, they have won over 1/5 of the Nobel prizes since it first began.
a8jQ0 TIL It began in 1995 with patented Neuticles – testicular implantation for pets - helping neuter hesitant pet owners overcome the trauma of altering and allowing their beloved pet to retain its natural look and self esteem.
LkYmr TIL that the first use of an external defibrillator on a human was in 1947 by Claude Beck. The portable version of the defibrillator was invented in the mid-1960s. This machine was a revolutionary idea that has saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
69ERY TIL when Wolves were reintroduced to Yellow stone national park in 1995, the population of Beavers grew massively as there was less Elk to eat the Willow needed for Beavers to survive the winter. The Beaver dams also counter erosion and create new pond and marsh habitats for lots of other species.
GQBJ TIL if you are older than 29, every puppy you saw as a baby is dead.