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TIL that prior to Initial D, the Corolla AE86 was highly successful in touring car racing, winning multiple championships throughout the '80s

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9xkM TIL in 2012, 146 newborn girls in the US were named Khaleesi.
DQA0Y TIL there are wasps that will paralyze lady bugs with a virus and then put a cocoon of its larvae between the ladybug's legs. The larvae emerge and intentionally only eat non-vital organs/parts. About 25% of the hosts regain control of their body afterwards
n5Nb TIL Lipizzaner horses, known for their classical dressage performances, are born black or brown and take about 6 years to turn completely white
n7rP TIL Rather than apply for a building permit before starting construction, a UK farmer hid his newly built castle behind a massive wall of hay bales for four years, at which point he applied for a certificate of lawfulness
4e5g TIL - a 6000 year-old stone complex discovered in Malta resonates at a frequency which has a measurable effect on people’s brain activity, stimulating creativity during chanting.