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TIL That there will be a comet that will be as bright as a full moon this year.

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xKBo TIL that spalting is a form of wood coloration caused by fungi. It gives hardwoods potentially beautiful patterns and can be used in decorative wood bowls and musical instruments like guitars and ukuleles. A lot of the wood items at art and crafts fairs are significantly spalted.
XEYgD TIL the phrase "Bucket List" originated with the 2007 film "The Bucket List," and there have been no written examples that suggest it was in use before then.
gMl67 TIL Every fourth generation of Monarch Butterflies lives 8 times longer than the previous generations and travels 10 times farther during migration.
neLJb TIL that a scorpion can hold its breath for 6 days
0dEG1 TIL There are two moons in the solar system that have clouds, Saturn's moon Titan and Neptune's moon Triton.