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TIL we still don't know what disease killed more than half the Native Americans in 1500.

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deN8 TIL some Arctic caterpillars can’t eat enough during summer to sustain transformation so they winter over frozen solid, protected by their blood’s antifreeze properties. It may take 14yrs before they build enough reserve to transform. These are the oldest caterpillars in the world.
lgv1 TIL Reed Hastings was inspired to start Netflix after a $40 late fee on a VHS copy of Apollo 13.
oKoR TIL Darth Vader does NOT say “Luke, I am your father.”, but instead says “No. I am your father.”
4EJJ TIL Wilt Chamberlain used to dunk his free throws. The NCAA and NBA banned crossing the foul line during a shot because of him.
8eNlb TIL about Barcelona's Calder Mercury Fountain, a creation by sculptor Alexander Calder. This fountain pumps pure mercury. Mercury poses serious health risks if touched or inhaled.