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TIL sperm have olfactory guidance. They literally smell their way to the egg.

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b9LZj TIL of Tillie Anderson; the Swedish seamstress-turned-undisputed women’s cycling champion of the 1890s, who won all but seven of her 130 races before women’s races ceased in 1902. She was inducted into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2000, 35 years after her death at age 90.
yQVOV TIL in 2012, former EA Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore predicted that within 5-10 years all games will have transitioned to the microtransaction model.
6lyX TIL Although considered by many to be taboo when cousins get married, the risk of them having offspring with genetic defects is not significantly higher than two random strangers having kids.
W7Lmo TIL - Contrary of what everybody thinks, if you park your car at a dark spot at night, the chances of theft are smaller, because thieves don't like to use lights.
0VGj TIL that red cup plungers are not toilet plungers; they are designed for use with sinks. Real toilet plungers have an additional flap that fits in the bottom of the toilet bowl.