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TIL that astronauts have reported the experience of seeing flashes while they are in space, even when their eyes are closed. These flashes are due to cosmic radiations affecting the retina.

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6pnZ TIL of a fish called Escolar, often called the world’s most dangerous fish because eating more than 6 ounces will cause violent, explosive, and orange diarrhea. Anal leakage can occur without notice after eating this “white tuna” or “buttery fish”.
69oPl TIL that the in the USA the top 55 jackpots won (all over $380m), are all higher than any other Lottery jackpot records elsewhere in the world!
1aAoX TIL that the world’s oldest animal, a 507 year old clam named Ming, was accidentally killed by scientists trying to figure out how old it was.
JYoDl TIL In Ghana, imported second-hand clothing is known as 'obroni wawo', or 'dead white man's clothes.'
MB00 TIL of “Unsinkable” Sam, a sailor during WWII who survived the sinking of the Bismarck, switched sides to the Allies, then survived the sinking of both the HMS Cossack and the HMS Ark Royal. Unsinkable Sam is also a cat.