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TIL that possums and opossums are actually two completely different animals. They share the fact that they are marsupials, but no other relation, and they live on opposite sides of the planet.

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x68dD TIL of "Snowzilla", a giant snowman that was erected annually each Christmas season from 2005 to 2013, and again in 2023, by Billy Powers and other local residents of Anchorage, Alaska. Originally 16 feet tall, "Snowzilla" grew to 22 feet tall in 2006, and 25 feet tall in 2008.
9AG7 TIL A neuroscientist accidentally included his own brain scan while studying the brain scans of serial killers and diagnosed himself as a psychopath. He’s related to 7 accused murderers including Lizzie Borden.
LvbP TIL 1 in every 6 couples that use condoms will become pregnant due to misuse. 1 in 50 will become pregnant due to product failure.
loZm5 TIL On April 1st, 2005, NASA pulled an April Fool’s prank telling the world that they had found water on Mars.
mxDPv TIL Glaucoma is almost always caused by too much pressure inside one or both eyes. People don’t typically experience symptoms until the optic nerve has already been damaged and glaucoma usually occurs later in life, but it can happen at any age