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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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OGLy7 TIL Dasani sources water from municipal pool water in some California locations
YpJdr TIL Ian Fleming named his character "Goldfinger" after the stern architect Ernő Goldfinger, whom he despised. When Ernő filed a suit over the name, Fleming threatened to rename the character "Goldprick". Ernő dropped the suit in exchange for legal fees and six copies of the book.
LkM6Q TIL that former Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff Baxter is also a missile defense consultant for the United States government
OlX7 TIL the Tokyo Olympics will be held in 2020, corresponding with the events in the 1988 anime film Akira, which took place in 2019 leading up to the fictional 2020 Tokyo Olympics
N6wN TIL Apples originated in Kazakhstan and wild apples can taste like roses, strawberries, popcorn, anise, and many other flavors. 90% of modern apples can be traced back to 2 trees.