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TIL bugs use their antennae to “ smell in stereo “

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pYYEN TIL that any object moving through water, no matter the speed or shape, creates a "Kelvin Wake" that is angled at precisely 19.47 degrees with respect to the direction of motion.
OG5l1 TIL that apple pie is often considered the national dessert of the United States, but not from America
5YKLD TIL that Willie Mays is the only player in MLB history to have at least one career home run in every inning from 1-16
xVjog TIL that when they tried to book a phone call from the President to inform Sgt Dakota Meyer that he had been approved for the Medal of Honor, White House staff were told he was working a construction job and to call back during his lunch hour.