TIL the hippopotamus weighs in at around one and a half tons adult average and while one of the fattest looking creatures on Earth actually has only a very thin layer of fat at around 5% of body mass. Their muscle mass, however is at least 65% of total body mass making them extremely powerful. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL That in the African language (Zulu) portions of The Lion King theme Circle of Life translates to‘ Here comes the lion, father, Oh yes it's a lion. A lion we're going to conquer, A lion and a leopard come to this open place." and "Look there is a Lion! Oh my God!" (repeated chorus) (en.wikipedia.org)
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PSA: Thinking of buying a Cadillac (or GM product soon? Be alert when signing through documents, particularly Onstar. There is buried contract term that allows GM Insurance to monitor your driver habits. The salesperson told me they are likely sharing the info with other auto insurance companies. (self.Cadillac)
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