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TIL that dromaesaurids, aka Raptors, are now mostly commonly considered to be covered in feathers

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PdNG TIL that the Ancient Greeks had a word, akrasia, to describe the lack of will that prevents us from doing something that we know is good for us
gMG0b TIL that Nintendo offered repair services on the Famicom up until 2007, and only stopped due to difficulty supplying parts for the repairs.
ZpK7Y TIL Voice of the Martyrs sends approximately 30,000 Bibles to North Korea by balloon every year
YpwmG TIL Close to 30 percent of Bangladeshis commute on rivers, especially the lower class. This makes ferry accident common in the country, which are often blamed on overcrowding or inadequate safety rules.
JYDlB TIL About Jazz Funerals, a New Orleans tradition in which a person is “buried with music” by a brass band and other musicians in a procession to their grave. “Second Liners”- people who dance to the music in all styles, accompany the music players to bury the person with respect.