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TIL that roughly in a million cicadas have blue eyes instead of red. There's an urban myth that they are worth thousands of dollars.

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WkB0N TIL The Netherlands has nuclear waste facilities that double as art museums
m1m6y TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older.
v1JBx TIL Britain is responsible for 63 independence day celebrations around the world. That is, on average, 1 Independence Day celebration from UK every 6 days through out the year.
AWBB TIL the Ancient Egyptians had a city called Crocodilopolis. It contained a sacred lake where crocodiles were worshipped, fed and adorned with jewelry.
6EddW TIL about an outbreak of mass hysteria in Belgium in 1999; hundreds reported cramping, nausea and headaches allegedly from drinking Coca-Cola products. Coca-Cola recalled 30 million products, claiming it had identified the cause of the epidemic. Toxicology experts found no evidence of contamination.