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TIL that the largest terrestrial animal of Antartica is Belgica antartica - a small flightless midge that burrows into snow to survive the harsh temperatures.

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MeEYa TIL NASA as a practical joke played Hello Dolly to wake the Gemini 6 crew in 1965. The astronauts loved it and a tradition was born. Until 2011, families were allowed to choose a favorite song to wake up their loved one in space.
16wDr TIL that the Chevrolet Suburban is the only vehicle with a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star. Given for its appearance in nearly 2,000 movies since 1960.
6EagY TIL about Paul-Félix Armand-Delille who, when trying to reduce the rabbit population on his estate, purposefully released the myxomatosis virus amongst them which spread and destroyed the wild rabbit populations of Europe
pPWG TIL that breast cancer is one of the most survivable cancers over a five year period
4XE9J TIL Tomatoes were commonly believed to be poisonous until 1820 when a man in Salem, New Jersey ate a horde of tomatoes in front of a court house in order to disprove the myth. A crowd watched the event waiting for him to die. He didn't.