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TIL that spiders can be affected by different drugs, like marijuana and LSD, which shows in their web-making. This phenomenon has been studied by NASA.

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oRrxR TIL a company sells a mattress for $315,000 USD
aly TIL on June 27, 1844, Mormon Founder Joseph Smith was murdered by an angry mob while he sat in a jail cell. The incident arose after Smith ordered the destruction of a news paper that exposed the fact he had married 8 already-married women.
kJEQ4 TIL of the self-fulfilling AIMA prophecy, a medieval Byzantine prophecy stating that the first initial of their emperors would spell out "AIMA" - Greek for "Blood." This was proven true with the succession of Emperor Alexios in 1081, Ioannes in 1118, Manuel in 1143, and finally Alexios II in 1180.
QJowM TIL that bats cannot take off from the ground. Because their wings are too weak and they cannot get a running start, they must climb onto something and drop down into flight
xVpgk TIL San Marino has two heads of state named Captains Regent, that are elected every six months and traditionally are chosen from opposing parties.