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TIL about the boxer crab (Lybia tessellata), which carries poisonous sea anemones around in its claws as deadly weapons to punch its prey with.

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Kn6Q TIL human brains store a pet dog’s name in the same place as family members’ names, but not a cat’s name
x65yw TIL: Your car's VIN (vehicle identification number) shows its country of origin, engine size, model year, vehicle type, trim level and manufacturing factory. The first 3 digits/letters identify the country, positions 4 to 9 describe the vehicle, and 10-17 is the vehicle identifier section.
WkP84 TIL red squirrels harvest mushrooms and then hang them in trees to dry. Once dried they collect them and store them for the winter.
DQnY TIL Steve Irwin’s last words: “Don’t worry, they usually don’t swim backwards”
E1N4x TIL an aerodynamic wind tunnel was installed at the base of the Eiffel tower in 1909. The tunnel was used to carryout out thousands of tests, including those on Wright Brothers airplanes and Porsche automobiles. The tower had a laboratory used by scientists to study meteorology, physiology.