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TIL that Quvenzhané Wallis is the only person born in the 21st century ever nominated for an acting Oscar

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16n9O TIL that bodies do not decompose in Lake Superior, due to the freezing temperatures, relative lifelessness, and lack of oxygen in its depths. The bodies of many sailors from its hundreds of shipwrecks still sit eerily preserved on the lake bottom.
ep9ED TIL when Pluto was discovered the first choice of name was Minerva, which was unfortunately already taken by an asteroid
ne9bB TIL Opossums are only pregnant for 11-13 days and they can give birth to over 20 babies.
45ag TIL Guinness stout has fewer calories than skim milk, orange juice, and many popular beers
4klNb TIL that Snapdragon plants can “hear” - they make more nectar when pollinators buzz nearby. Plants that were played buzzing recordings sweetened their nectar and made more of it. 🐝