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TIL “Gaylord” is another term for a large shipping box.

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j6ZwM TIL Snooker was invented in India
wlL7 TIL an Archerfish rotates its eyes to lock onto prey (i.e. insects), has its lips break the surface, and squirts a jet of water. It contracts its gills so the water at the rear travels faster than at the front, causing it to become a blob directly before impact. They can shoot prey 3-6 feet away.
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