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TIL a Volcano Snail with a shell of Iron is a real thing

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x6OL5 TIL that Gadgetbahn is a neologism that refers to a public transport concept that is touted as futuristic or innovative, but in practice is less feasible, reliable, and more expensive than traditional modes such as buses, trams and trains.
e0kQb TIL Lloyd Robertson is the longest-serving network news anchor in television history!
d8YL7 TIL that oranges can spray fire. This happens because inside the peel is a oil called D-limonene. You can use this to help light fire pit or even show of some tricks like a bartender.
epaEk TIL Samus Aran from the Metroid game series was identified as a bounty hunter, but Nintendo later admitted they did not know what a "bounty hunter" was and just liked the title
R7jy9 TIL about the Fold And Cut Theorem which states that any shape with straight edges can be cut from a single sheet of paper with a single straightforward cut, with the right folding.