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TIL that the largest spider in the world, the Goliath Bird Eater, is edible and has been described as “shrimp-like”

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enE TIL the sea serpent myth likely stemmed from an actual fish with a long serpent-like body, reaching up to 56 ft in length. Despite its size, it’s rarely seen due to living primarily in deep open ocean.
5AkP TIL infamous Australian criminal Mark “Chopper” Read once played Russian roulette in an interview. He took the first shot, survived, and then told the interviewer it was her turn. When she replied that she didn’t want to play, he said “bad luck”, aimed at her and pulled the trigger (she survived).
VMdMk TIL Hitler named his personal armoured train 'Amerika' (America) until 1943 when it's name was changed to Brandenburg.
VMMJQ TIL a museum turned an apollo space shuttle into a time capsul in 1976, and plans to re-open it in 2076
b9JdZ TIL: There are no mosquitoes in Iceland