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TIL that bimonthly means “twice a month” AND “every other month”.

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gJlb TIL the Dung Beetle is the only known insect that uses the Milky Way as a reference to moving in a straight line despite not being able to see individual stars. Scientists initially thought they were using the moon, however, they still moved in a straight line on moonless nights.
nWBOG TIL a Cambridge study shows that in 57 countries women on average display more empathy than men. In no countries studied did men have greater empathy
mY7O TIL The bicycle is one of the most efficient inventions in the history of mankind, getting the equivalent of 912 miles per gallon (388 km/ltr)
8B9X TIL the United States has had a legally declared “state of emergency” almost continuously from 1950 to this day
bYeN TIL Life’s origins may be older than the earth itself