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TIL that the camel spider, also known as a wind scorpion, is neither a spider nor a scorpion

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dD6Vr TIL: that when "old age" is cited as cause of death in a medical context, the person had multiple illnesses and it is not clear which one killed them; it has gotten less common over time due to better medical detection
DOdp TIL studies suggest working out 7.5 hours/week is the exercise benefits “sweet spot”, cutting risk of premature death by 39% compared to non-exercisers.
kOLaW TIL that "The Mandalorian" is shot primarily inside 'The Volume', a large array of LED screens that allow the CGI backgrounds to be filmed live, creating realistic settings and shadows.
wKB6 TIL in the 1960s the New York based Anarchist group “Black Mask” disrupted cultural events by handing out made up flyers of art events to the homeless with the lure of free drinks
MeeGW TIL that in 1958, a man decided to name his son "Winner". Three years later, he had another son who he named "Loser". "Winner" became a hardened criminal and "Loser" became a detective.