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TIL that the pistol shrimp can create a bubble underwater that reaches temperatures similar to the surface of the sun.

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5BDD TIL that serial killer James French’s last words in the electric chair were “How’s this for your headline? French Fries.”
80MV TIL that modern U.S swinging started in World War II amongst fighter pilots who shared wives as a bonding ritual, with a tacit understanding that the 2/3 of husbands who survived would look after the widows
pYawQ TIL Jack Brutus was a mastif who served as the mascot of Company K of the First Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Brutus is remembered for his snoring problem and was the second loudest in the camp.
MAW8 TIL the Apollo missions used condom-like pouches for urine collection. It came in three sizes, which the astronauts called “extra large”, “immense” and “unbelievable”.
g994 TIL Aztec king Montezuma drank 50 cups of chocolate a day