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TIL the FBI engaged in illegal spying of anybody in Puerto Rico with the slightest hint of pro independence sentiment

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j64Mp TIL that 43 species of termites are used as food by humans and food for livestock.
5Qr8 TIL: Terry Fox, a 21 year old one-legged cancer patient, ran 3,339miles across Canada in 143 days before dying. He ran the equivalent of a full marathon every day and was the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada.
0dXJN TIL that women can give birth to twins with different biological fathers (heteropaternal superfecundation). The frequency has not been established, but one study found it occurred in around 1 in every 42 cases of fraternal twins whose parents were involved in paternity disputes.
gMAl7 TIL about marathon runner Paul Pilkington. In the 1994 LA Marathon, he was paid to set a pace early for other runners with the assumption that he'd eventually drop back during the race. Realizing he had a strong lead, Pilkington shocked everyone by winning.
XDYP TIL that Logitech will send you a free USB extension cable for their wireless devices