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TIL only female mosquitoes are the ones that suck blood for egg production. Males just sip on plant juices

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9wl9r TIL John wilkes booths body was sewn into an army blanket and placed on a tugboat for transport to the Washington Navy Yard about 80 miles north.
6pNQ TIL we hear songs that get stuck in our head while performing tasks that require a “low cognitive load”, such as showering or getting dressed. Our brain uses these songs as a “screen saver” to keep us entertained while our brain is essentially idle.
RKY7 TIL a German sailor named “Oscar” survived the sinking of the Bismark, switched sides to the allies and survived the Ark Royal and Cossack, floating on a board unharmed but angry. He was a cat.
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BrnDd TIL that praying mantes eat hummingbird brains: