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TIL that a species of self-cloning crayfish was discovered in the German pet trade in the 1990’s. Every individual is female and genetically identical. There are no known natural populations.

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WaJX TIL that in 1942, a US Navy Captain successfully sank a German U-Boat off the Louisiana coast. The Navy disbelieved his report because he “hadn’t received anti-submarine training” and reprimanded him and his crew for what they presumed must have been a “sloppy” attack. He was removed from command.
Bg4Bx TIL that in 2003, a 14-year-old boy in Manchester, England, created fake online personas to manipulate his friend into attempting to murder him, resulting in the UK's first conviction for inciting your own murder.
Wrg8 TIL Costa Rica is the only Latin American country to ban hunting for sport
D1KNg TIL it’s illegal to own migratory bird (e.g. Hawk, Eagle, etc) feathers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Russia and Japan - even if you just find them on the ground
QNg6p TIL Café Procope, although established in 1686, is not the "oldest café in continuous operation" but it was frequented by Marie Antoinette and Napoleon, among others