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TIL that Car Jujitsu is a legit "sport" with international competitions.

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DQB4V TIL that many animals spend much of their time doing nothing, even those we think of as particularly busy. "If you look at a colony of ants, or bees, or any social insect really, maybe a little bit less than half of them are just standing around doing what looks like nothing."
68nJ TIL The Thinker has a name. Rodin’s iconic sculpture depicts Dante, author of the Divine Comedy contemplating his work and the rings of hell.
DneJ TIL Centipedes always have an odd-number of pairs of legs, meaning you will never find one born with exactly 100 legs.
4k1Ag TIL about the Great Stalactite Organ created over three years by Leland W. Sprinkle at the Luray Caverns in Virginia by finding and shaving certain stalactites to produce specific notes. Recordings were sold on vinyl and cassette and can be found online and through music streaming services.
8eBdV TIL the longest span between appearances in a major league baseball game was 22 years and 2 days