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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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ADljn TIL Australian Public Service leaders implemented a "blind recruitment" experiment removing all indications of gender and ethnic background on applications in order to increase diversity in the work place. It had the opposite effect, causing less women and minorities to be hired.
D1pRg TIL of BASE jumper Frank Gambalie, who drowned while fleeing park rangers after an illegal base jump from El Capitan. Months later, fellow BASE jumper Jan Davis attempted a jump to protest the ban and prove it was safe, when she fell to her death
5VnmQ TIL about the hijacking of the 1948 seaplane 'Miss Macao'. The lead hijacker, who aimed to rob the wealthy passengers on the plane was unsuccessful, causing the plane to crash, killing everyone on board but the hijacker. The hijacker survived by jumping out of the emergency exit right before impact.
0deMp TIL there are IKEA stores in China, even as China is the source of cheap furniture the world over.
nknP TIL Rocket Raccoon’s creator lives in an assisted living facility following a traumatic brain injury in 1992. But you can donate to his cause