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TIL there is a ship which can turn 90 degrees vertically, leaving most of it underwater, transforming itself into an underwater lab

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P6eJ TIL snake venom contains proteins that change the odor of the wounded animal, allowing snakes to track their bitten prey by odor. This adaptation allowed rattlesnakes to evolve the strike-and-release bite mechanism, which provided a huge benefit by minimizing contact with potentially dangerous prey.
gZgy TIL Duane “Dog” Chapman was convicted of murder and served as the warden’s barber (also why you’ll never see him with a firearm).
MeEZW TIL of the world’s longest golf course, the Nullarbor Links. Stretching 1,365km (or 848 miles), it has 18 holes with a par of 72
5Y0M9 TIL that In Japan, people do not use their signature on documents, but use their personal stamps called “Hanko” or “Inkan”.
VxN8 TIL Hot Pockets was originally released under the name “Chunk Stuffers”