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TIL about birds anting themselves. Many bird species purposely get bitten by ants, which releases a venom that kills parasites on the bird’s feathers.

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6EOlm TIL upon her death in 2010, heiress Gail Posner bequeathed her seven-bedroom, $8.3 million Miami mansion and a $3 million trust fund to her three pets, including a Chihuahua named Conchita, for whom she bought a $15,000 diamond-studded Cartier necklace in 2007.
BBxb TIL that Comcast hands out “We’ll make it right” cards stamped with “priority assistance” codes to congressional staffers, journalists, and other influential Washingtonians who complain about their service.
MeN1m TIL only two male solo artists have had top 40 hits in the each of the last four decades: Michael Jackson and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
nePW7 TIL that many blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries have little transparent worms in them, that eventually turn into fruit flies unless you eat them first. Known as "Drosophila suzukii", this particular species first appeared in the United States in 2008. They are safe to eat.
beY7 TIL “ice beer” is made by freezing beer and skimming of the ice crystals, upping the alcohol content