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TIL That Bumblebees’ bodies can be hijacked by the parasitic Phorid fly’s larva

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PR6V TIL Canada Dry’s popularity as a mixer began during Prohibition, when its flavor helped mask the taste of homemade liquor. The “Dry” in the brand’s name refers to not being sweet, as in a dry wine. it was far less sweet than other ginger ales then available; as a result, “Dry” was added to its name.
NXb7M TIL of Jean-Simon Bibeau, the longest portrayer of any mascot in any professional sport. He portrayed Youppi! for the Montreal Expos from 1988-1990 and the Montreal Canadiens from 2003 to the present day
MegZa TIL: Ben Affleck was banned for life from the Hard Rock hotel and casino in 2014 for counting cards at the blackjack table.
epyK4 TIL the characters "Perry the Platypus" and "Knuckles the Echidna" do represent the only two families in the monotremata order. Which means Platypus and Echidna are the only two families of egg-laying mammals on Earth.
XEdMk TIL that bananas aren't especially high in potassium when compared to other fruits and vegetables.