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TIL limpet teeth are the strongest known biological material.

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NX7r8 TIL that the Moon emits a constant tail of sodium. When small meteorites hit the surface of the Moon, the sodium from the dust that is emitted is picked up by the solar wind and blown away in a specific direction.
88db TIL that the design head of Corvette wanted the Mako Shark Corvette painted to look like the shark mounted in his office. When the design team couldn’t match the colors they stole the shark and painted it to look like the car. The design head never noticed and was happy with the results.
OG9e TIL There is a hilltop shrine in Java where thousands of Muslims regularly attend a ritual that involves seeking blessing through having sex with a stranger.
Bg8Zd TIL: That there are 'Technology Sniffer Dogs'.
lonJ7 TIL that during WWII Audie Murphy earned every US Army combat award for valor, and several French and Belgian awards for heroism. He earned the Medal of Honor at 19 for holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour, then leading a successful counter attack while out of ammo and wounded.