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TIL that there is a type of bird called Secretary Bird which specializes in stomping their prey until it is killed or immobilized

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P1eNg TIL eels swim from a lake in Australia through stormwater drains and across the ocean to lay eggs in New Caledonia where they die. Their eggs hatch and make the return journey back to the lake they came from.
QJGBk TIL about the Yao tribe who calls for a specific bird species to find them bees nests, after which the tribe takes the honey and leaves the wax for the birds in a rare case of human mutualism with wild animals.
wPAJ TIL a man committed to a high-security psychiatric hospital 7 years ago for fabricating a story of large scale money-laundering at a major bank is to have his case reviewed after internal bank documents proving the validity of his claims have been leaked.
e1rL TIL that the smell of rain is called “petrichor” and is caused by oils released by plants during dry periods then absorbed by clay and soil. Humidity then releases these oils into the air
BrJ6r TIL: The Uniform Time act allows states to be except from daylight savings time, or observe it normally. It does not allow for States to observe permanent daylight savings time, a measure that has been passed by 6 States.