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TIL that many higher end, larger camera lenses are white instead of black due to issues caused by temperature fluctuations. As a lens heats in sunlight, it expands, affecting focus of the glass elements. This is particularly problematic for larger lenses. The white color helps reflect light/heat.

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e0Kjg TIL that honey bees can tell different human faces apart from one another
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JLmj TIL that Clearwater, Florida holds the record for most consecutive days of sunshine in a single year, with 361 days.
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