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TIL spiders can have up to 7 different types of silk for different purposes

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5V1LB TIL the highest wind speeds ever recorded were from the Tornado that struck Oklahoma on May 3rd, 1999. Measurements put the speed at about 301 ± 20 miles per hour.
we7J TIL: If you hear “Would Inspector Sands please report to the operations room immediately” in a UK Railway Station, it’s an coded alert to emergency personnel that could mean anything from a fire to a bomb alert. This code is used to avoid causing a panic.
7M6L TIL that Kenny G is extremely popular in China, and that his “Going Home” is used countrywide in malls, libraries and parks to let residents know it’s time to leave.
ADLbo TIL Female Kangaroos Have Three Vaginas
M7mjK TIL Football referee with over 2,000 games under his belt breaks longest career record