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TIL flying squirrels glow pink under UV light and scientists aren't sure why

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ZG4Q TIL there’s a boiling lake so hot that the centre has never been reached, and therefore the maximum depth and temperature are unknown.
1aeYP TIL musician Bob Geldof's wife Paula left him for Michael Hutchinson (INXS). Geldof began raising their 4 yr old daughter after Michael committed suicide and Paula later died of a heroin overdose.
PYZrJ TIL Britain bought the freedom of all the slaves under its Empire at a cost of 40% of the treasury income which wasn't paid back till 2015 to ensure the freedom of slaves. 5% of GDP at the time which is aorund 100 Billion pounds today)
rNw8e TIL- UPS Drivers rarely make left turns in order to save fuel
OojwX TIL: Tomato plants fertilized with human urine produce up to four times more fruit and had higher levels of beta-carotene & protein than traditional fertilizers.