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TIL 1 out of every 4 animals is a beetle.

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xVQW5 TIL the Dilbert comic ran a story-line that was published around Easter about a new hire named Jesus, pronounced 'hey-soos', who was fired but returned three days later.
X0D5P TIL the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has an online store where they sell Standards Reference Materials that are used to standardize accurate and compatible measuring across industries. 510g of SRM Peanut Butter costs $1,069.00.
LQWK0 TIL that Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only volcano on Earth that erupts with Natrocarbonatite, a very low temperature lava that flows freely and turns white after a few hours of being exposed to air.
E1ZBP Microlattice is the lightest metallic structure ever made. At 99.99% air, it's light enough to balance on top of a dandelion, while its structure makes it strong. Strength and record-breaking lightness make it a potential metal for future planes and vehicles.
rNvEw TIL on October 17, 1814, a tank holding over 3,500 barrels of beer ruptured, causing a flood of brown porter ale that also blasted open several more vats, resulting in a flood of 320,000 gallons of beer that left 8 people dead.