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TIL There are bugs that look exactly like leaves.

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my0E TIL the country “Turkey” is called totally different names in some other languages. In Nordic countries its name translates to “Chicken,” most African countries know it as “Ostrich” and East Asian countries know it as “Pheasant”
N9VQ TIL a reporter for the Morning Bulletin in Australia once wrote an article about 30 000 pigs escaping from a farm. The paper had to issue a retraction the next day when it transpired the reporter had misheard the farmer. In fact, 30 sows and pigs had escaped.
PjG TIL that mammals have a reflex to reduce the intensity of loud noises. It’s possible to exploit this by simply humming or speaking. Loud noises don’t just sound less intense, less sound is actually transmitted to the inner ear and then to the brain.
7Bwr TIL Euchre is responsible for introducing the joker into the modern deck of cards
b6QlE TIL of the USS New Orleans - During WW II a torpedo tore off the bow, they limped to a island, camouflaged the ship and made repairs using coconut logs resulting in her having to sail backwards to Australia to ultimately repair the ship.