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TIL Dolphins in Hawaii like to hitch rides on humpback whales and literally use their massive heads as slides

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W7GMN TIL that “bookworms” aren’t just a term for readers—bookworms are actual bugs that used to burrow into ancient books, damaging them by eating the binding glue and paper fibers.
Yp1yA TIL in 1979, a woman became ill on Space Mountain and couldn't exit the rollercoaster. While waiting for help, she was accidentally sent on the ride a second time by a different set of employees. She slipped into a coma and died one week later.
e0jyn TIL Early in his career, H.B. Reese, inventor of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, created two nearly identical candy bars. The "Lizzie Bar" was named after his oldest daughter and the "Johnny Bar" was named after his son. The only difference between the two was that the Johnny Bar had nuts.
9wxOB TIL Jack Daniels operates a volunteer fire department
1Y6D TIL of the myth of superabundance, which is the belief that no matter how many natural resources humanity uses, the planet will continuously replenish the supply