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TIL that when scientist think they have found a new insect species, they examine its penis; there is such variety between insect penises that it’s a sure fire way of identifying a new species

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epevk TIL that imitating is the best way of flattering someone
d8V49 TIL that the 7th time that park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning coincided with the 22nd time he fought off a bear with a stick.
M1Dm TIL that the International Space Station travels at 17,100 mph. In other words, in the time it takes to play The Proclaimers’ “I’m Gonna Be”, the ISS travels exactly 1000 miles, the distance described in the song.
VM0vB TIL: A retired man robbed a bank and wait for police, using a note saying he'd rather be in jail than with his wife. He was sentenced to home confinement.
KY67E TIL about one in every 220 Americans was addicted to opioids in the 1890s, mainly from patent medicines, and one of the most popular treatments for addiction was injections of 'bichloride of gold', which sounded impressive but had no medical effects