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TIL Lobsters don’t die from old age, they die from exhaustion.

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nWoVo TIL The United States and India have the most total English speakers, with 306 million and 265 million. Followed by Pakistan (104 million), the United Kingdom (68 million), and Nigeria (60 million)
gMJxD TIL Hippos sleep underwater even though they breathe air. They automatically close their nostrils and surface to breathe every 3-5 minutes. This all happens unconsciously, even in their sleep.
v1y6K TIL A man named Walter Summerford was struck by lightning 3 times in his life. After his death, his gravestone was also struck
4y8w TIL there is a medical phenomenon called Lazarus syndrome, which is the spontaneous return of circulation after failed attempts at CPR. Some patients are known to make a full recovery.
YNbA TIL in the United States, people who turn 100 years old receive a letter from the President, congratulating them on their longevity.