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TIL that there is a species of Chinese spider called Hotwheels sisyphus

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wnw8 TIL in its 44-year history, “Sesame Street” has won 153 Emmys and 8 Grammys. An estimated 77 million Americans watched the show as children, and 120 million people watch its various international versions.
4kENN TIL Japan had plans to evacuate the entirety of Tokyo after the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
KYNrE TIL it’s routine practice in the US and many other countries for turkeys to have their beaks trimmed without anesthesia, which can cause something similar to “phantom limb pain” that humans experience after amputations.
nemMo TIL Grave robbers target confederate soldiers in the United States. Items can be sold at high prices to antique collectors. Button from confederate uniform ($150); full uniforms and medals ($500+); swords used by generals ($20,000+).
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