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TIL Paper Wasps can learn and recognize faces of other Paper Wasps, making them one of the few lifeforms with the ability of facial recognition.

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Egm8d TIL there was an elephant named Osama bin Laden. After a two-year rampage from 2004 to 2006, the elephant was eventually shot, though some doubted whether the correct animal had been killed.
OG8kY TIL that the Amazon River got its name from the Amazons of Ancient Greek Myths, due to an encounter with natives which took place in 1541
dDy9r TIL Paul Allen’s Living Computers Museum in Seattle showcased the world’s largest collection of fully-restored, usable vintage computers and more. Allen died in 2018 and the museum closed permanently in 2020 as none of his family or investors seem to share his passion for computing history
l7nZK TIL The Romans started their calendars from March. So October meaning 8 should be the 8th month, September the 9th etc.
9YZ5M TIL Over 44,000 people took part in an experiment to discover what motivational techniques really worked. Telling yourself “I can do better” is actually one of the best ways to make yourself do better at given tasks.