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TIL that there are birds called "boobies"
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TIL that before adopting Greek gods, the Romans largely did not have named deities. Instead, they venerated ancestral spirits called ‘Manes’. Many had a house shrine and were honored yearly at the feasts of Parentalia and Feralia.
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TIL one species of spider beetle can survive temperatures of up to 56 degrees Celsius.
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TIL that you would need the equivalent nutritional value of 190,000 Big Macs every second to provide the U.S. with electricity.
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TIL that there was a court battle between two fans over who caught Barry Bonds's record setting 756th baseball... One of the fans spent $473,530 in legal fees to claim ownership of the ball. He only received $225,000 when the ball was sold at auction!
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TIL that Loftwings in LoZ Skyward Sword are based on Shoebills