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TIL Indianapolis Motor Speedway was originally paved with 3.2 million bricks, it took workers only 63 days to pave the entire circuit.

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D1J9Y TIL about the Pistol Shrimp, a crustacean that kills its preys with bullets made out of bubbles. The clicking of its claws are so loud that the US Navy used its colonies as an “acoustic screen” to hide from the underwater hydrophones in Japan's harbours during WWII.
N7yg1 TIL If a baby is born vaginally they share similar gut microflora to the mother's vagina, however babies born via Ceasarian share similar gut microflora to their mother's skin.
m87y TIL most of the clothes that actor Jeff Bridges wore in the Big Lebowski were his own.
GYnOG TIL That Snoopy is NASA's official safety mascot. Every astronaut since 1968 has worn a silver Snoopy pin into space; upon return, the astronauts present the pin as a special recognition to a civilian team member who helped keep them safe.
mNxx TIL breastfeeding not only has many traditionally known benefits, such as weight loss and maternal bonding, but is also linked to a decrease in maternal risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.