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TIL that the phrase “I have a bad feeling about this” was spoken in every Star Wars movie.

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rN7ky TIL that mantis shrimp have the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom. They have 16 types of photoreceptor cells, compared to humans’ three, allowing them to see an incredible range of colors and polarized light. Researchers are studying their vision to improve cancer detection technology.
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