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TIL that the Irving Family is the single largest landowner in Maine with 1,267,792 million acres owned, and they've also planted more than 1 billion trees across the United States and Canada

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KYDw4 TIL that a man has died after using an epoxy adhesive to 'seal his penis' because he didn't have a condom to have sex.
mOVx TIL licence plates in the Canadian Northwest Territories are shaped like polar bears.
R7WJa TIL the reef stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) is not only a master predator but one of the most venomous fish in the world, even lethal to humans. Its appearance is that of a crusty rock affording the fish uncanny camouflage. Each of its 13 dorsal spines has two venom sacs containing 3 deadly toxins.
0Orp TIL the world record for long-distance archery is held by a guy with no arms.
5P9P TIL that Amtrak has been losing money for 43 straight years