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TIL that bumblebees can attain ground speeds up to 15 metres per second (54 km/h or 33.55 miles/h) while foraging.

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NVN8 TIL George Clooney used to have a pet potebellied pig named “Max”. The pig shared Clooney’s Hollywood Hills home, as well as Clooney’s bed, and frequently made cameos in interviews. He is often credited with saving Clooney’s life by waking him up before the Northridge earthquake on January 16, 1994.
4aX TIL that Kevin Heffernan (Farva from Super Troopers) is a lawyer and passed the bar in both NY and CT
W7EX4 TIL daily mouthwash use is associated with an increased risk of diabetes/prediabetes.
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47Ja TIL A 19 yr old pizza delivery guy helped save a man’s life by performing CPR on the customer who was turning blue outside the house. He said, “I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man.” His tip was 25 bucks.