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TIL "once in a blue moon" is around every 2.7172 years and is coincidentally close to the number e.

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pYJbZ TIL why insects circle lights at night: They evolved to become masters of flight by relying on the brightest thing they see — the sky — to know which way is up and keep their back toward it. At night, they confuse artificial light for the sky, ending up trapped in a cycle trying to stay orientated.
Ooxw4 TIL that the most downvoted post of all time will make it into the 2020 guiness world record book.
9WY6 TIL A mantis shrimp (2-5 inches big) was provoked by a researcher, and the animal punched its aquarium wall, shattering the glass and flooding the office. Turns out the mantis shrimp’s punch is so fast, it boils the water around it when delivered.
RBn9 TIL Christoph Waltz received a total of 15 nominations for his roles in Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained. He won 11 of these, including the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and the BAFTA Awards for BOTH films.
oLMA TIL Hollywood father-son duo Sean Connery and Harrison Ford are only 12 years apart in age.