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TIL lobsters pee out of their eyes to communicate emotions

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XE9vP TIL that in 1996 In 1996 Canada’s Northwest Territories began exploring a name change. But the process was hijacked by pranksters who elevated the suggestion of “Bob” to second place over a variety of local Indigenous names.
awQO0 TIL that despite decades of research scientists still don't know how baby eels are made
Wkmmd TIL Alan Turing wasn't pardoned until 2013 for 'Gross Indecency' because of his sexuality despite shortening the length of WW2 by 5 years and being considered the father of modern computing, his work saved thousands of lives
vajD TIL Hitler banned the Nobel Prize and created his own German National Prize for Art and Science and awarded one to Ferdinand Porsche, who developed the world’s first hybrid car, as well as the Volkswagen Beetle.
oRakA TIL the 2nd longest wall in the world is located in Morocco. It's a 2700 km fortified sand barrier in Western Sahara known as the "Moroccan Western Sahara Wall" or the "Berm". Also it's the longest continuous minefield in the world.