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TIL that lobsters, snails and spiders, among others, have blue blood due to the presence of hemocyanin, which contains copper.

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9YLNQ TIL the term "spaghetti western" was coined by American critics and those in other countries because most of the films were produced and directed by Italians.
OnMa TIL a man named Jean Boulet safely landed a helicopter after the engine flamed out at 40,814 ft using a flying technique in which the rotor blades were driven solely by the upward flow of air through the rotor as the helicopter descended, called autorotation.
vWE4 TIL the US tried to make cat guided bombs during WWII to hit enemy ships. The hope was that the cat would see the ship as “dry land” and steer the bomb to the target, in an effort to avoid getting wet. The project was abandoned because the cats would lose consciousness in the low G conditions.
1vP7 TIL that a man bought a house next to his ex-wife so he can install a giant middle finger statue for her to see everyday
R7lm1 TIL about pastor Lee Jong Rak, who set up the first baby “drop box” in South Korea. The box is attached to the side of his house, where parents can put their unwanted children. Since 2009, over 600 children have been received in the drop box and placed in safe, loving homes.