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TIL praying mantises only have one ear. They are the only species of animals known to have only one ear.

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rRbxw TIL about "whitecapping" a violent lawless movement in the 19th and 20th centuries to enforce community standards, appropriate behavior, and traditional rights.
P1P7G TIL Fastball's one hit wonder "The Way" in 1998 was inspired by an elderly Texas couple in declining health who got lost on a 15 minute drive to a nearby annual festival. They disappeared and were ultimately found deceased in Arkansas, hundreds of miles away
XOpP TIL that the title for the Longest Recorded Sniper kill shot at 2,815 m is held by an Australian Special Forces Sniper in Afghanistan. Unlike the others in the top 10, the Australian was remained unnamed as he was fighting with a secret identity.
mxJMo TIL in Finland, fines are based on income. In 2002, a Nokia executive was fined with a US$103,000 speeding ticket.
VMV0Q TIL Top 10 populated countries of the world [OC]