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TIL Walt Disney proposed to his eventual wife by saying, "I've got $75; shall I buy a new car or a wedding ring?"

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yQnOV TIL that the island of Malta was awarded the George Cross by King George the 6th during WW2 for the people of Malta displaying heroism and devotion during a siege on the island by the Axis powers. The medal to this day is incorporated in Malta's national flag.
780Jp TIL there’s a town in New Mexico called “Truth or Consequences”, that changed its name to win a game show in 1950.
nWmYr TIL that 8 percent of Muslim Americans have attempted suicide, compared to 4 percent of Americans of other religions
neQA9 TIL Mealworms are able to consume various forms of plastic, and can eat Styrofoam containing a common toxic chemical additive with no ill effects, and still be safely used as protein-rich feedstock for other animals.
e0OXD TIL the Blue Malayan Coral Snake, native to SE Asia, is venomous and there is no known antivenom if bitten.It has occasionally caused human deaths. It has unusually long venom glands, extending to 25% the length of the body.It grows to about 5 feet and subsists on other snakes, even its own species.