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TIL that the letter Z is worth only one point in the Polish version of Scrabble

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woZx1 TIL for whom the bell tolls does not mean that the dead cant hear the bells
4Xeao TIL male bees ejaculate with such force that it rips apart their organs, killing them instantly.
xVBr7 TIL: That China controls a huge share in the American media, movies, Theaters. They own 13% of American movie screens. This gives them control on what is released, and as well as a voice in the production of movies. They are also heavily invested in Sony Pictures.
N7YkM TIL that you're not supposed to rinse with water straight after toothbrushing as it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the remaining toothpaste. This dilutes it and reduces its preventative effects.
xEn1 TIL that WWI was one of the first wars where there were more deaths from actual combat than disease.