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TIL praying mantises can hear frequencies above the range of human hearing, and are the only animals with one ear.

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d8v1j TIL the Army’s 4th infantry division is called the “Ivy Division”, because the Roman numeral for 4 is IV
16y0W TIL the US once accidentally dropped two nuclear bombs on North Carolina, and one nearly detonated. The only thing that prevented a nuclear disaster was a single low-voltage safety switch.
vPL0R TIL that during the 1984–85 season, Gillingham F.C. finished fourth in the Third Division, missing promotion by just one place, despite a strong start and a standout performance from top goalscorer Tony Cascarino, who netted 20 goals across all competitions.
9YJXM TIL The creator of Animal Crossing was inspired to make a game about friendship, family, and community after experiencing loneliness upon moving to a new city.
gMydb TIL of Juan Garrido, an African conquistador who was involved in the conquest of Mexico with Hernán Cortés and was the first recorded farmer of wheat in the Americas