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TIL - Nature is so good at evolving critters that aren’t crabs into crab-like things there’s a term for it: Carcinisation

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OKrY TIL Washing dishes by hand uses almost 7 times the amount of water as a modern dishwasher (103L vs. 15L for a full load). Also, it takes an average of 15 minutes to load and unload a dishwasher vs. 82 minutes to hand wash and dry a full load. Half the overall energy use too for using a dishwasher.
K45Q TIL the first taxidermy walrus was much larger and smoother than a live walrus, as the taxidermist had never seen one before and overstuffed it to get rid of the wrinkles.
lo0g7 TIL Candy Cigarettes were introduced in late 19th century. They were wrapped in paper and packaged to resemble cigarettes. Some contained powdered sugar, allowing users to blow and produce clouds of sugar, imitating smoke. Candy cigarettes are currently banned in many countries including the UK.
mA5E TIL Baker’s Dozen is 13, and you would be given 13 pastries instead of 12 , to avoid being fined due to some items being lower than statutory weight, or quality
LQdB0 TIL that botanically, bananas are considered berries, but strawberries are not (because their seeds are on the outside)