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TIL that a genetic mutation in lionesses can lead to them growing a mane, giving their pride a higher status over other prides

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x647B TIL during WWI, Allied soldiers used glowworms as trench lamps, storing the bioluminescent insects in bottles for light. Their service was so helpful, they were honored in 2004 when Princess Anne unveiled a London memorial for animals and insects that aided the war effort.
BrPZL TIL of Ida Wood, who lived 24 years with her sister in a hotel room in NYC without leaving the room and any contact to the outside world
VWy8 TIL that the Swiss civil war lasted only one month and ended with only 100 casualties, most of which were the result of friendly fire.
loR45 TIL Owl wings among other birds wings light up under UV light and the glow/brightness can be used to determine which feathers are newer versus older
YyrB TIL that the The Three Stooges were the first in Hollywood to criticize and mock Adolf Hitler on film with their short, ‘You Nazty Spy’