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TIL that some moths have a "stealth coating" that acts as an acoustic form of camouflage against bat predators. This scaly coating dampens the sound of their wings and helps them hide from an echolocating bat’s “view” of the night sky

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X05Vj TIL: Antilia is one of the most expensive private residences in the world, costing over $1 billion. The billionaire had his entire family live in the 27 story home which requires 600 servants and has 168 car garage, 9 elevators, a theatre, pool, ballroom, and snow room. It was built on an orphanage.
OGy6g TIL the Myers-Briggs personality test was made by two women without any formal education in the field of Psychology, most of the research supporting its validity come from the Myers-Briggs foundation, and it is widely considered to be just pseudo-science in accademic circles.
mxEMR TIL a long-lost Rembrandt painting was found in a basement in New Jersey. It was initially valued by a local auction house at $800, who were unaware of its true value. But numerous art buffs recognised its true value, resulting in it selling for $870,000 ($1.1 million with the sale premium).
v1Gjr TIL Frog neck muscles are so weak that they use their eyes to push food down their throat. While it looks like they're blinking, they’re actually sucking their eyes down into their bodies to push food into their stomach.
69BPm TIL that in 2019 Toyota released nearly 24,000 of their patents for royalty-free use, including patents for their modern electric and hybrid vehicle technology.