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TIL of parasitic castration, a strategy of parasites, where the host's ability to reproduce is destroyed by the parasite, to its benefit

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dGPB TIL That having both red hair and blue eyes is the rarest combination in humans, occurring naturally in only one percent of the human population.
wnLJ TIL that Estonia is one of the least religious countries in the world - only 18% believe in a god
59yr TIL there are at least 67 different moons orbiting Jupiter, three of which could have potentially habitable environments
X6ak TIL after the “Cars” and “Planes” franchises, Disney is considering creating a neverending series with other marketable vehicles like “Boats”, “Trains” and more…
xGaB TIL George Washington was the wealthiest US President, with $525 million (adjusted for inflation). His salary was 2% of the total US budget in 1789, and he owned over 50,000 acres of land.