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TIL the first computer mouse was made of wood

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kBXE TIL your electronic devices can be seized within 100 miles of the U.S border at any time for no reason.
OGaoa TIL that as far back as 400 BCE, the Chinese used rapid fire Crossbows that could shoot 7–10 bolts in 15–20 seconds, with an effective range of 70 meters and a maximum range of 180 meters. They were primarily used for defense of gates and doorways.
xVpR5 TIL female fruit bats give their partners oral during sex, to make it last longer. The male is also capable of licking it's own penis
WyG8 TIL that crows and ravens are ranked among the most intelligent animals on the planet. They are known to have the ability to use tools. Some crows have even invented a method of bait fishing with crumbs stolen from humans.
6ZaW TIL An officially recommended solution to a common problem with the Apple 3 was to “lift the computer two inches and drop it”