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Jun 24, 2020

TIL that sperm whales can vocalize at 230 decibels, which is about 100 decibels more than a jet engine (from 100 feet away). The sound is so loud that, if close enough, it can paralyze or even kill a human by vibrating their body to death.

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May 22, 2020

TIL Jaguars once roamed throughout the Southwestern US and as as far east as Arkansas and Louisiana. In 2016, one was spotted in Arizona.

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Mar 04, 2020

TIL that Palm oil producers are wiping out orangutans – despite multinationals’ promises

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Oct 08, 2019

TIL bees were declared as the most invaluable species on Earth at the Earthwatch debate. Five eminent scientists battled it out for fungi, bats, plankton, primates and bees

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Aug 29, 2019

TIL that "Letterlocking" was a technique used widely from the 13-18th centuries to fold and secure correspondence in such a way to prevent tampering during transit. A letterlocked paper, sealed with wax, becomes its own envelope. Video link is an example by MIT prof who has researched the practice.

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Jul 20, 2019

TIL that, as part of a poacher’s jail sentence, the Judge ordered him to watch the Disney animated film Bambi once a month until his release.

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May 28, 2019

TIL There isn't really a market for Rhino horn as an aphrodisiac and media spreading that myth actually curtails conservation efforts because it perpetuates the myth that wasn't even there in the first place, causing more demand

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May 18, 2019

TIL All Pandas Belong to China even if they were born in other countries. Pandas are rented out.

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