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TIL the creator of My Pillow was a crack addict while creating the company

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KYVER TIL Photuris beetles are the femme fatale of lightning bugs, refers to a behavior engaging in aggressive mimicry, imitating the light signals of other firefly species females to attract mates but Photuris beetles use it to attract, kill and eat the unsuspecting males of those other species.
VB7kk TIL there are more variants of the English language then just American English, British English, etc. These include South Atlantic English, which is an English variant from St Helena and Tristan da Cunha, as well as Antarctic English.
6EooZ TIL about the Soong sister's of China. They lived through years of war and revolution and helped shape the history of their nation. They married major public figures of opposing political factions and became prominent political figures in their own right.
1ak9r TIL Folding 1000 paper cranes was a requirement for Japan's Astronaut Program.
JYmQQ Today I learned about Ocean Picture Stone, a rare quartz deposit in British Columbia that when cut/polished right looks like realistic beach scenery