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TIL - Firefly Populations Are Declining In The US And Canada

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Av6x TIL that Mount Everest has 4G LTE internet coverage and cellular service.
wL5k7 TIL that when a shark is flipped on its back it enters a state of paralysis that lasts for up to fifteen minutes. The phenomenon is known as "Tonic Immobility." In some cases orcas have been seen maneuvering a shark upside down to induce this paralyzed state.
kOLd4 TIL the Saint Louis Arch is as wide as it is tall (630 feet x 630 feet)
oRdLR TIL Prisoners in Birkenau concentration camp during Nazi Germany had better chances of survival (60%) if they worked in the latrines. Nazi officials avoided those areas, reducing the risk of abuse. Workers could also recover food other prisoners' vomit, gain privileged info, and receive bribes.
NADE TIL there is a valid legal defense against harassment charges known as the Equal Opportunity Asshole or Equal Opportunity Jerk defense in which the accused proves themselves to be an asshole to everyone without discrimination