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TIL around 25% of all mammal species are bats

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Lg1Z TIL during the 2009 elections Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of NYC, changed long standing state laws just so he could serve a 3rd term.
nJab TIL: If a persons body odor smells good to you they have an immune system opposite of yours. This happens so the chances of finding a mate with the opposite immune system is greater and the chances that any offspring you produce together will have a stronger immune system is greater.
Z8Kxv TIL, there is blood type called "RH null", which is called "golden blood". This blood is so rare that only 43 people worldwide have it. Its properties make it attractive in numerous medical applications and make it very valuable.
1ar5W TIL that Saturn's rings will eventually fall into Saturn and disappear completely.
8NXL TIL there is a term to explain why ignorant people tend to boast confidence in spite of being wrong and wiser people ofter have doubts about their knowledge : Dunning-Kruger Effect