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TIL in Nepal, tigers and people have learned to use the exact same forest trails at different times of day to reduce the chances of fatal encounters

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9YkvB TIL that Frida Sofia, a 12-year-old girl believed to be trapped in a collapsed school building and who had become a symbol of hope in earthquake-devastated Mexico City last year, turned out "not to exist" following a 30-hour rescue mission.
nelZG TIL the phrase "That's what she said" originates from an old british saying, "Said the actress to the bishop" that dates back to the early 1900's.
4XLgw TIL that thanks to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust the current total population of Mauritius Kestrels is approximately 350. When they started their conservation work, there was just 4 remaining on Earth, with only two of them being a breeding pair.
AXdn TIL the “I am a golden god!” line from the film ‘Almost Famous’ is based on a direct quote from Robert Plant who was on a hotel balcony at the time. There is even a photo that captured the moment.
MDRW TIL that if the entire world’s population stood side by side in a giant square, with each person having 1 square meter of space to stand in, that (not so giant) square would only be 80km (50 miles) in length in each direction, and a Bugatti Veyron could drive around it in 50 minutes.