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TIL Female dragonflies fake their own deaths to avoid males harassing them for sex

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VMr8G TIL The Torre Latino stands 188 m tall, contains offices, a history museum and was the tallest building in Mexico City from 1956 until 1972. The building earned an award by the American Institute of Steel Construction for being the tallest building ever exposed to an enormous seismic force
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8JKL TIL:Daylight Savings costs the U.S. an estimated $434 million in lost productivity and decreased health.