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TIL that in spite of what countless ninja movies and animes would have us believe, Shuriken were used mostly for distraction rather than killing, and had plenty of uses other than those of a throwing weapon.

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N7Ob TIL That the small amount of toothpaste you use to brush your teeth with is called a “nurdle.”
xV05B TIL that, when threatened, the yellow-spotted millipede or Harpaphe haydeniana curls up into a ball and exudes hydrogen cianide on its predator, accompanied by the characteristic smell of toasted almonds, being lethal to rodents and birds. It uses chemical warfare on its victims!
neOGo TIL South Africa flies lions around the country with the intent of increasing genetic diversity and reducing population sub-division across lion populations.
j6Gp TIL-Liam Neeson is 60 years old and started acting because he thought the girl who would star next to him in his schools play was cute!
nexgr TIL that Colgate toothpaste is the only brand of anything in the whole world that is bought in over half of all households.