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TIL Tardigrades reproduce by the male getting sucked off by the female over the course of an hour

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7vm7 TIL India is building a fence around Bangladesh
XE9PP TIL about Operational security. An OPSec need not only be used for military action, Life is a big OPSec whenever we want to stop or start a routine, habit or behavior we unconsciously run an OPSec.
wLJW6 TIL of Vasilisa Kozhina, a Russian woman who lead a guerilla regiment of women and teenagers to slaughter "hundreds of the French" in the Patriotic War of 1812. She has two streets, a village and a train station named after her, plus a stamp and a mention in War and Peace.
8aQa4 TIL that the majority Muslim country of Albania saved countless Jewish lives during WWII. Under the oath of "Besa", a uniquely Albanian code of honor, a guest in one's home must be protected at all costs, even if it means laying down your life for your guest.
XExkQ TIL using red for Republicans and blue for Democrats in the US has only been consistent since the 2000 election. Before that it was often the other way (as liberal parties have historically been red) or even other colors used.