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TIL there have been five great mass extinctions on earth and we may living through the sixth mass extinction

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QN0xM TIL there is a widespread belief that copperheads (a species of venomous snake, Agkistrodon contortrix) smell like cucumbers
LN1m TIL Louis C.K auditioned for SNL in 1993, and failed.
b9ZJp TIL triathlon bikes have a different frame geometry than regular road cycles not only for improved aerodynamics but also minimize the overlap of muscles that will be used in the running portion of the race. Apparently this makes triathlon bikes extremely unpleasant to ride comparatively
N78W1 TIL the 1910s and 1920s are the only two decades when the median center of U.S. population moved east, instead of west.
R55Zw TIL that the Seattle Mariners are the only MLB team that has never appeared in a World Series (the Brewers and Rockies have one loss each, while the Padres, Rays, and Rangers have 2 losses each)