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TIL that wealthier urban and suburban neighborhoods are associated with larger and more fertile spiders due to the higher quality of food and green spaces.

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gr8WD TIL of the Groom of the Stool. A person who was responsible for assisting the king in excretion and hygiene.
aWYo TIL of “White Death”, a Finnish sniper in WW2, who holds the record for the most confirmed kills (505) in any major war. When asked what he felt when killing an enemy soldier, he responded, “The recoil.”
8agyL TIL on average five Australians a year die trying to save others from drowning
8aGoG TIL that capacitive touchscreens (the kind in smartphones) emit a small ammount of electricity and when you touch it, your finger absorbs some of the electricity. This is how your phone knows the difference between an eraser and your finger.
jw5a TIL: 8 million years ago, Venezuela was inhabited by guinea pigs the size of tables.