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TIL that in Stalingrad during WW2, the average life expectancy of a Soviet soldier was 24 hours.

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gJ0L TIL when recovering and removing debris from the fallen Twin Towers, excavators found a wooden ship dating back to the revolutionary war era. Some artifacts from this ship can be seen in the 9/11 museum.
DQPPV TIL that scientists have discovered a tiny parasitic wasp that turns spiders into zombie bodyguards. This wasp, known as Dicopomorpha echmepterygis, injects its eggs into a spider, which then continues to perform its regular tasks but ultimately sacrifices itself to protect the developing wasps.
4kOWo TIL Tinder may terminate your account at any time without notice if it believes that you have violated this Agreement UNLESS you are a resident of the Republic of Korea, where they will without delay notify you of the reason for taking the relevant step.
8ag48 Today I Learned: The famous "Blue Waffle" shock image/hoax likely shows the application of gentian violet antifungal medication to treat a yeast infection
E1J8d TIL: How NASA will land Perseverance rover on MARS using Sky Crane technology (Animation)