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TIL that the Platypus appears to locate prey through a combination of electroreceptors (which sense electric fields) and mechanoreceptors (which sense pressure changes) located in their bill - they even close their eyes, ears, and nose while hunting.

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DaDD TIL: The CN Tower in Canada is actually the tallest building in the westen hemisphere, and was the tallest building in the world for 30 years. Other building owners figured they could make two classifications, “Tower” and “Building”, so they could sound as if they were taller.
9Y1Z6 TIL that Foxconn factories manufactured an estimated 40% of all consumer electronics sold worldwide. This includes BlackBerry, iPad, iPhone 11, iPod, Kindle, Nintendo 3DS, Nokia devices, Xiaomi devices, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and several CPU sockets.
GYmBE TIL about the Giant Golden-Crown Flying Fox. It is one of the largest bats in the world with a wingspan up to 5.6 feet.
5Ve5n TIL: When we pull clothes from the dryer, there’s a reason we can’t tell if they are cold or wet. Humans don’t have humidity receptors to detect wetness.
6EE8J TIL Taco Bell calls its food prep workers "Food Champions"