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TIL that Giraffes are 30x more likely to get struck by lightning than humans

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KXaR TIL Dr Seuss invented the word ‘nerd’. It’s a small animal from the land of Ka-Troo.
5b7B TIL a female minor league pitcher struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gerhig back-to-back in 1928. Her contract was voided; in 1952 MLB officially banned women, which was not rescinded until 1992.
7rDdZ TIL Tamil Siddhas carve iconic symbols for the Hindu god Shiva out of solidified mercury, using a secret process to solidify the mercury passed down through centuries which has still not been totally understood or replicated using modern chemistry
QggE TIL During pregnancy some women turn porcelain toilet seats purple after sitting on them.
VMGDQ TIL John Delorean, creator of the DeLorean car, invented the first muscle car when he, against the wishes/policies of GM who were trying to distance their brand from racing, put a v8 engine into the Pontiac Tempest