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TIL that there is a bike highway network crossing through all of Europe

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5V85n TIL if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
kOnMd TIL Rose plants bear fruit.
7rx8p TIL that the Mantis Shrimp has one of the best eyesights in the animal kingdom. It’s hexnocular vision is so powerful that it sees six images at once, sees in 12 colors, and can polarize its own light. Scientists are now modeling its capabilities to detect cancer and internal injuries in humans.
Oo1J1 TIL Squirrels are predators. In addition to small bugs, squirrels have been spotted eating birds, snakes, mice, and shrews. In one instance, a pack of Russian black squirrels killed and ate a stray dog.
6vgZ TIL There is a ship with 165 private residences on board which travels the world.