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TIL that acarophenacidae mites mate inside the body of their mother before they are born. Normally one male develops per mother. He develops slightly faster than his sisters and inseminates them.

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bP1Z TIL of the Brew company called DogTag Brewing. A company that tells the story of a different fallen soldier on each can.
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