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TIL NYC has a species of ant unique to it known as “Manhattants”

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epBPb TIL that when domesticated pigs escape into the wild, they undergo a dramatic metamorphosis into feral pigs. They grow tough fur, tusks and become extremely aggressive.
dDlpj TIL about Zersetzung, a psychological warfare technique by which the Stasi repressed opponents in East Germany by methods such as gaslighting or spreading rumors
wLaRo TIL that the Empire State Building was constructed in less than 15 months for $24.7 million, 57% of its original budget.
ZkND TIL the “Pillars of Creation” have already been destroyed by a cosmic explosion, but the remains will not be visible to us for another 1,000 years.
BjJK TIL of Cymothoa exigua, a parasite that consumes the tongue of a fish, attaches itself to the blood supply, and becomes a newly functioning tongue, gorging itself until the host slowly dies of starvation. It’s one of few known parasites that consume and replace a host’s organs.