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TIL The Killer Whale Loves to Dine On The Great White Sharks Liver.

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kOkNW TIL Remoras' front dorsal fins have evolved to enable them to adhere by suction to the smooth surfaces of a host animal such as whale, turtle, shark or ray. Remoras get a free ride and protection, thus saving them valuable energy.The remora is doing its host a huge service by hoovering up parasites.
npv7 TIL that limes were used as a military secret by the British navy, as scurvy was a common scourge of various national navies, and the ability to remain at sea for lengthy periods without contracting the disorder was a huge benefit for the military.
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QJvRp TIL about Georges Lemaître, a Catholic priest and mathematician, called the father of the Big Bang. Praised in his time for originating the theories of an expanding universe, the Big Bang Theory, Hubble's Law, and Hubble's Constant, he was modest and eschewed taking credit for his work.