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TIL there are numerous seaslugs that can perform photosynthesis, through a process known as kleptoplasty.

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b6p7E TIL that the term "rooster" for a male chicken was introduced in the 18th century specifically as a euphemism to avoid the sexual connotation of the the original term "cock."
kOeZ7 TIL the Apollo 11 mission was so risky, Nixon had a speech ready in case the astronauts were left to die on the moon.
l70oG TIL of a mother named Kathleen Folbigg, who was imprisoned for 2 decades for murdering her 4 children. Later, she would be pardoned by the Governor after it was discovered that the deaths were instead due to an extremely rare genetic condition.
EgkZW TIL about FedEx flight 705, where a FedEx employee passenger attempted to crash the plane by attacking the entire crew with a hammer and a spear gun.
wLrOY TIL The rarest natural hair color in the world is red, with only 1-2% of the world population having natural red hair. Second is blond, with 3%, then brown/brunette, with 11%, and finally black with 75-85%.