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TIL that crabs have evolved independently at least five times

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QdPe TIL the fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” does not increase the likelihood of honesty in children. However, the story that rewards honesty, “George Washington and the Cherry Tree”, does.
XGlE TIL Women may be more likely than men to be bisexual, or be primarily attracted to men with some same-sex attraction, because same-sex behavior allowed women to raise their children with other women.
gMAGX TIL you shouldn't let dogs chase laser pointers. Unlike cats, dogs thrive on closure, and chasing laser pointers never provide any, which is frustrating for your dog and messes with their head. Doing so can lead to behavioral disorders for your dog.
nD7r TIL that whenever a Taser is fired, colorful confetti shoots out. Each piece of confetti has the serial number of the cartridge that fired it, for tracking purposes.
MwxV TIL that among the first people to have their genome sequenced were two white American scientists and one Korean. Surprisingly, the two whites were found to be closer genetically to the Korean than to each other.