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TIL predation by wasps can cause the eggs of red-eyed tree frogs attached to the leaves of trees to hatch immediately, allowing the tadpole to escape by falling into the water below

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1ajgd TIL Juice Company Dumped 12,000 Tonnes Of Orange Peels On Virtually Lifeless Soil, 16 Years Later, It Turned Into A Lush Forest
rgw TIL : an experiment showed kids liked food in McD boxes better then the same food in plain boxes
0gB5 TIL cats developed meowing almost exclusively for humans
mOgx TIL that on Pinky and the Brain, Brain once let Pinky plan a world domination scheme. During that episode, Pinky became an owner of an Oyster Petting Zoo, the mayor of a small town, the CEO of the largest news empire in the world, and eventually the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
BgBvK TIL that ancient Roman concrete is more durable than modern concrete and can heal its own cracks. It has lasted for millennia due to its unique composition, including volcanic ash, which prevents cracks from spreading. Recent studies have found that the material actually grows stronger over time.