WTF Fun Fact – Eugene Schieffelin

Eugene Schieffelin was an American amateur ornithologist who wanted to bring all of the birds in Shakespeare’s plays to North America. He released a total of 100 European starlings in 1890 and 1891, which have grown into a population of ~200 million. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Schieffelin


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