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TIL there are Carnivorous Caterpillars in Hawaii
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TIL, Russian Scientists discovered seeds 124 feet below permafros that an “Ice Age Squirrel” had buried, the seeds dated back 32,000 years old. They were successfully germinated and a year later created their own seeds.
WkPeo
TIL when French was declared the official language of Quebec, the beloved Montreal deli, Schwartz's, was specifically allowed to retain the apostrophe in its name despite no such grammar mark being used in French to show possession. The deli, founded in 1928, is now partly owned by Celine Dion.
GYr07
TIL each year, over 100 firefighters are arrested for arson. This comes from a report by the National Volunteer Fire Council. Some of the offenders seem to be motivated by boredom, or by the prospect of receiving attention for responding to the fires they have set.
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TIL that 39.5 percent of Japanese adults slept less than six hours a night making naps in public a social norm even to the point that napping during work is often seen as a subtle sign of diligence: You must be working yourself to exhaustion.
NkPE
TIL the UK is the only country not required to name itself on its postage stamps.