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TIL The weight of all the ants on earth is greater than all wild birds and mammals combined.

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ExgV TIL walking through doorways causes you to forget more information because it creates an ‘event boundary’ in each room.
1A5P TIL it’s only called an acronym when you pronounce the abbreviation as a real word (ex. NASA). Otherwise it is known as an initialism (ex. FBI).
OGZj6 TIL that about 30 million Americans can trace their ancestry back to the 132 passengers and crew of the Mayflower, which landed in (what would become) Massachusetts, in 1620
jNnpR TIL Jaycee Dugard survived an 18 year abduction. Because of her bravery, Dugard was awarded a Lifetime Leadership honor at the third annual The DVF Awards on March 9, 2012, for her courage and her JAYC Foundation, which provides support to families dealing with abduction and other losses.
AWkl TIL Left handed soldiers prepare and throw grenades upside down because of safety pin removal