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TIL There is a type of spider that can have colonies up to 50,000 and work together to make webs 65ft high.

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DQA5j TIL emotional stress can affect the scent of a vagina
GJk1 TIL that caffeine isn’t a stimulant and it doesn’t ‘give you energy’, rather it blocks the adenosine receptors in your brain - which would normally build up to make you feel tired.
0wBwR TIL of Squirrel Girl, a Marvel superhero who has a furry tail, lips that tastes like hazelnuts, and has "nutsacks" -- a utility belt with nuts for her squirrel friends.
BggVy TIL though often attributed to the Bible, the phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is not actually from any biblical scripture and is even often seen as contrary to the Bible’s message of god’s grace and help for the helpless.
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