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TIL Tentacles and arms are different and an octopus has 8 arms not tentacles

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7r7xP TIL the air around lightning can get up to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. 5x hotter than the sun’s surface
ADxDB TIL about the Kiki and Bouba effect; an interesting effect that showcases how we subconsciously associate words like Kiki as being "Sharp and spikey" and words like Bouba as being "Round and smooth" and also associate shape sizes with sharp and round words.
OoGmg TIL Bedbugs were almost eradicated but are on the rise in the United States.
OoNJa TIL Cats are not dogs! In Mild Disbelief
woEMo TIL In the 16th century, a peculiar fashion trend called the "ruff" became popular in Europe. Ruffs were elaborate collars made of fine linen or lace, and they could extend far from the neck, sometimes to comically wide proportions. They were considered a symbol of status and wealth.