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TIL - Studies have found female named hurricane’s kill more people than male named hurricanes because people don’t find them as intimidating and don’t take the proper precautions.

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GvPJ TIL that Edward Packard came up with the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books when he told stories to his children, and allowed them to decide what the character did, and went on to sell of 250 million books.
loky5 TIL The Moken nomad Tribe of southern Thailand saved their lives during the 2004 tsunami thanks to their Elder's hability to read the "Sea Signs". Soon minutes before the waves hit shore, the entire comunity was able to flee up hills for cover.
vP6gD TIL The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Was Distributed Through a Mafia-Owned Film Company
VMRA4 TIL about Inky the Octopus's great escape from New Zealand's National Aquarium. One night he squished through a hole in the tank, slid across the floor and squeezed through a pipe into the ocean.
D1Q5e A lion’s mane will change color in accordance with its nutrition level and overall well-being; a male lion with a darker mane tends to be healthier and have higher testosterone levels. As a result, lionesses find lions with darker manes more attractive.