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TIL That no species of centipede has exactly 100 legs

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89j8 TIL that in 2009 archaeologists discovered elephants, baboons, wildcats and other animals buried in the ancient city of Hierakonpolis, Egypt. It was possibly the world’s first zoo-like environment, dating back to 3500 B.C.
PYbkO TIL that blind people may detect and respond to light if it is a kind of skyblue light at 481nm. "There is more to the eye than rods and cones — the discovery of a third photoreceptor is rewriting the visual rulebook."
Y7MJv Today I learned that there was Duke of Wellington, as well as a Duke Ellington. lol.
1opO TIL part of the 18 disciplines of ninjutsu (ninja) was the study of meteorology and geography.
6Ealw TIL Big Bang Theory actress and Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik helped crowdfund a documentary questioning the safety of hormonal contraception and accusing Big Pharma of "luring women to take the pill to keep them in its thrall."