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TIL That Lobsters Communicate By Peeing At Each Others Faces

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1aYDP TIL that in 1952, Stalin proposed German reunification under a "neutral and democratic" government, but was turned down by the West. It is still debated whether the offer was a bluff, a trick, or a genuine missed opportunity for reunification.
gMpY4 TIL the Niger River, Africa's third longest, begins only 150 miles from the Atlantic ocean, but heads inland and curves south creating a boomerang shape. 2,600 miles later, it reaches the Atlantic ocean in Nigeria.
YpVEG TIL that Irish dance is rumored to have started when the British banned dancing during the Irish oppression....leading them to start dancing with a stiff top half so that British soldiers couldn’t tell through home windows.
D14Ge TIL that in the wine industry, adding water to wine to dilute it and create more product for sale is known as "adding Jesus units", in reference to Jesus creating wine from water.
Me5Qm TIL Stanisław Kowalski is the world's oldest competitive athlete, who at the age of 105 needed the creation of a new age division, where he competed in sprinting, shot put and discus.