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TIL that the Beatles played Dingwall, Scotland, in 1963 and only 19 people attended

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4XoP5 TIL Key's matchstick grasshopper, native to Australia, was rediscovered in 2019 after having not seen since 1967. It is flightless, and unlike most other grasshopper species, it is active during the winter. This insect's unique chromosomes were studied extensively by early evolutionary biologists.
8angX TIL: Ostriches are the only birds that have bladders
e0GJ6 TIL the reason Boysenberries aren't as common as other berries is they're difficult to cultivate. They're susceptible to fungal disease, have a short availability in season and their soft exteriors make them difficult to ship. Because of this, most are grown for jams, juices, syrups and ice cream.
Y7vXG TIL Stephen King wrote The Running Man in a single week. This is in contrast to his normal 2,000-word or 10-page daily output, so that writing a novel normally takes him approximately 3 months.
pY6xQ TIL that a bullet fee is a charge assessed to the family of executed prisoners. They literally would charge for the bullet used. Bullet fees have been levied in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, as well as in the People's Republic of China, and Nazi Germany.