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TIL in the 1950's nuclear bomb tests at the Nevada Proving Grounds were often a Las Vegas attraction. You'd be able to see the mushroom clouds and feel the massive seismic shock waves produced by the bombs.

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7rlZL TIL that although the candiru fish is infamous for entering human urethras, there is only one documented case of this ever happening, and the accuracy of this case is highly disputed.
OojmR TIL Bob Gibbins claims he has the world’s largest collection of love dolls, 240 of them costing around $160,000. He and his wife spend a lot of time fixing them up to look as nice as possible. They also take them on walks and shopping trips around town. He denies having sex with them, however.
OoJWL TIL Tardigrades, or water bears, were filmed mating for the first time in 2016 by German researchers. The female lays eggs, the male gets into position (a process that can be several minutes); they engage in mutual stimulation till the male ejaculates his semen into the female's outer layer of skin.
oBEnW TIL there were over 8000 waiters and waitresses with Ph.D. or professional degree in the US according to a 2010 study. In total, 317.000 of them had at least a college degree.
VBddm TIL in 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park despite being dead. He had a heart attack mid-race but remained in the saddle as his horse crossed the finish line. He is the only dead man to win a race and it was the only win of his career.