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TIL male bats have spiked penises, likely to produce a velco-like effect while mating in flight.

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6ENo8 TIL a recent study showed that subjects preferred to give themselves electric shocks rather than occupy themselves with their own thoughts for 15 minutes. Most people seem to prefer to be doing something rather than nothing, even if that something is negative
7r7VP TIL Parks & Rec was originally planned to take place in the same world as The Office (US). The plan was that the copier machine at Dunder-Mifflin would break down, be recalled by the manufacturer, and then be fixed and shipped out to Pawnee, Indiana, where the show would pick up.
neBbB TIL from the 1930’s to the 50’s, film studios used pure white asbestos fibers to replicate the look of snow. It was used in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and the famous snow scene at the end of Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas.’ Brands of asbestos fake snow included ‘White Magic’ ‘Snow Drift’ and ‘Pure White.’
VMkAG TIL in 1989, MLB broadcaster Jim Rooker said he'd walk back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia if the Pirates blew a 10-run lead. When the Phillies came back and won 15-11, Rooker hosted a a 300-plus-mile charity walk from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
6EEB7 TIL There is a single colony of ants that spans three continents, covering much of Europe, the west coast of the U.S and the west coast of Japan. "The enormous extent of this population is only parrelled by human society".