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TIL there is a gecko less than an inch long whose skin is completely hydrophobic. Without it's hydrophobic skin, because it's so Tiny, it could drown in a rainstorm. Instead it can float on open water.

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G077 TIL The original Final Fantasy game got its title because Square thought it would go bankrupt and the title would be its final game. It ended up saving the company from bankruptcy.
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