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TIL Only about 7 new stars are formed in the Milky Way each year

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ay8o TIL that German internet users have a 23-year-old meme where they pretend the town of Bielefeld (330,000) does not exist
wL6xW TIL that brushing your teeth at a 45 degree angle, also known as the Bass Technique or the Modified Bass Technique, is superior at removing supragingival plaque (i.e. above the gumline) compared to normal toothbrushing.
0wXpp TIL that some species of bees form a 'hot bee ball' formation around hornets in order to overheat their enemy's bodys to around 47°C and thus kill them.
gMXo4 TIL the Thanksgiving Turkey presented to the U.S. President each year was originally intended to be slaughtered for the White House Thanksgiving dinner-- It was George H.W. Bush that established the currently ongoing tradition of presenting the turkey with a Presidential Pardon, sparing its life.
dP6K TIL that the Mars rover Opportunity has been active for over 12 years now, despite a planned duration of activity of only 3 months.