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TIL the largest centipede which ever existed was tall enough to rear up and look a human in the eyes.

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GYJB7 TIL about the Demon Ukobach, said to be the inventor of fireworks and the art of frying foods.
R5bYw TIL about the CTXφ bacteriophage: a virus that lives inside the Cholera Bacteria and carries the gene that causes symptoms in cholera infection. The unusual relationship is akin to a "symbiotic parasite"
69d8Z TIL During the American Civil War, the Confederacy attempted to develop an unusual weapon known as the "H.L. Hunley," which became the first combat submarine to sink an enemy warship. On February 17, 1864, Hunley achieved this remarkable feat by torpedoing and sinking the Union Navy's Housatonic
yVlPJ TIL for the movie Escape from New York (1981)،Snake Plissken's eyepatch was suggested by Kurt Russell. He pitched himself hard for the role of Snake Plissken, as he was very keen to shake off his Disney image.
xVXRo TIL On the tiny island nation of Tuvalu, everyday for about two hours before sunset hundreds of Tuvaluans, young and old, meet on the international airport runway to just hang out