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TIL that the average lifespan of a garden ant is 15 years

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KErJ TIL that in 2011, a 14 year-old amateur astronomer from Canada proved that Jupiter is bright enough to cast shadows on Earth.
a6vy TIL that the vehicles that rescued people from the Chernobyl disaster are now stored in a remote radioactive vehicle graveyard
7rlJ7 TIL Wayne and Brent Gretzky hold the NHL record for most combined points by two brothers: 2,857 for Wayne and 4 for Brent.
EgEgp TIL the Liberty class cargo ship was mass produced by the United States to help win WWII. Made with antiquated, but easily manufactured technology they were built in record time. Of the 2710 ships made, only my 4 remain. Three are museums, while the fourth is a land locked canning facility.
4kala TIL Humans have the largest penis-to-body-mass ratio among primates & it has over 40 muscles and 4,000 nerve endings, making it highly sensitive.It has a unique "reflex" that allows it to become erect without conscious thought.