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TIL the oldest unopened wine bottle in the world is from a 4th century Roman tomb

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o6ZR TIL that it costs less that $1 a year to keep your smartphone charged up.
D1KWj TIL the snow bunting is the most northerly passerine in the world. Unlike most passerines, the snow bunting has feathered tarsi, an adaptation to its cold harsh environment. Males that sing more frequently are preferred by females since it indicates greater foraging success and overall health.
KJ46 TIL despite its reputation, the black widow spider’s bite very rarely kills humans and has accounted for 0 deaths despite nearly 2,000 bites annually.
9Y9pQ TIL a majority of the people Christopher Walken interacted with as a child were non-native English speakers, including his father. Walken attributes his unique halting speaking style to watching people hesitate to think of the right English word.
78eyp TIL Snowflake was the only known albino gorilla to date. He lived in a zoo in Spain until he died, in 2003, as a result of cancer likely related to his albinism.