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TIL one of the largest cockroaches in the world is called Megaloblatta longipennis

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LQdDV TIL There's a period of the history of Earth (1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago) that is called the "Boring Billion" due to nothing much happening geologically, climatically or (mostly) evolutionarily.
DNRp TIL Jake Gyllenhaal bombed in his auditioned for Frodo because he didn’t realize the character should have a British accent
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16BZD TIL famed Mexican wrestler El Santo's brother was actually the one that innovated a high-flying style of wrestling whereas his impact went beyond the ring and into film.
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