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TIL A giant insect nicknamed the tree lobster was thought to be extinct for 80 years, but was rediscovered in 2001 on a remnant of an ancient volcano peak in the middle of the ocean.

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ep6GJ TIL that the US had a maximum speed limit of 55 mph from 1974-1995. It was initially put in place to save fuel due to the oil crisis but was later promoted as a safety measure
1aoBr TIL: Starbuck's door handles are more germ-laden than NYC subway poles
awQb9 TIL that wasps are essential in the production of wine. The yeast which is found on the surfaces of mature grapes and triggers fermentation cannot survive winter temperatures outdoors. It survives and breeds in the stomachs of hibernating wasps, who spread it among grape plants each year.
ARl7 TIL Hitler didn’t hate ALL the Jews. He protected one of them and named him “the noble Jew”.
ANKya TIL Caligula, Roman Emperor who ruled from 37 to 41 AD had a special relationship with his horse Incitatus. He loves his horse so much that he provided him with a marble stable, an ivory manger, collar of precious stones.