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TIL that some species of termites have symbiotic relationships with fungi, cultivating them in their nests as a food source in a mutually beneficial relationship.

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Pn8w TIL there is a fake McDonalds used only for commercials and movies. It contains every uniform and furniture scheme for any market in the world.
RZ59 TIL that a woman sued Disneyland for $150,000, claiming one of the Three Little Pigs fondled her and caused her to gain 50lb. Charges were dropped when the defence presented the costume - complete with inoperable arm stubs.
woPb1 TIL 70 percent of human genes are found in zebrafish, which is one of the reasons why they are excellent for modeling human diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy and melanoma. They are also used to study gene mutations and test new drugs.
OojN7 TIL Children of identical twins are genetically siblings not cousins
Bg6Vy TIL over half of the states in the US impose a strict mandatory retirement age on their state’s Supreme Court, with age 70 being required for 18 of them