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TIL Proper flossing technique means using floss to scrape the bacteria off both sides of teeth, not just pulling out old food

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dwd7 TIL that the Macrocilix maia moth confuses predators with wing patterns that mimic two flies eating bird shit. It even releases a pungent odor to drive home the deception.
eamL TIL our galaxy isn’t just a spiral galaxy but a bar galaxy
6EdnY TIL that New York City is built on an ancient mountain range so old that it has eroded away entirely. Skyscrapers stand where the bedrock is strongest but can't be built where it isn't. That means the tall buildings mark the spots where the mountains once stood.
0wmkL TIL When an unpredictable event like Covid-19 happens people hoard toilet paper because "because toilet paper has a longer shelf-life than many food items, is prominently featured in aisles and is big in size, we are psychologically drawn to purchasing it in times of crisis."
YW6G TIL Bubble wrap was originally designed to be a three-dimensional wall paper.