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W7MK8 TIL the glass octopus is a nearly transparent species of octopus that lives in depths of around 3000 feet. Little is known about this elusive octopus, as it is one of the least studied cephalopods.
7X1P TIL watermelons originated in Africa and were first cultivated solely for their water content; their flavor was very bitter.
1aw7V TIL a British scientist rode a bike fitted with an ultrasonic distance sensor to see how closely cars would pass him. He found that cars gave him about 6 inches more space when he was wearing a wig so that drivers passing from behind would think he was a woman.
neBv9 TIL In 2000, one of the worst peacetime submarines accidents ever took place off the coast of Russia. A huge explosion sank the giant nuclear-powered submarine Kursk, killing most of its crew and stranding nearly two dozen survivors hundreds of feet underwater.
W7Ng9 TIL There are different rates of suicides and suicidal behavior between males and females. While females more often have suicidal thoughts, males die by suicide more frequently. In the Western world, males die by suicide three to four times more often than do females.