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TIL that over 120 languages are spoken in the Philippines.

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bQj TIL that four fans on low speed will produce more cooling than one set on high and still use a lot less energy.
D6br TIL that when you use laundry detergent labelled as a “brightener,” it doesn’t make the clothing any cleaner or restore its color….it’s actually a chemical combination that absorbs more light in the electromagnetic spectrum and re-emits fluorescent light to make the clothing appear brighter.
DQ4Nr TIL a chain of volcanoes last erupted within France 6000 years ago. Until 1750 they were thought to be piles of Roman mining waste or furnaces.
nYaY TIL there is a species of jellyfish that is biologically immortal. It can return to its undeveloped state through a process known as"transdifferentiation", allowing it to de-age at will. It does this despite not having a brain!
x6MKD No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction