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TIL a species of jellyfish, has developed a way to change itself from an adult back to the polyp stage (infant), and back and forth, which in effect allows it to live forever.

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D11AD TIL that Porphyria, a collection of diseases where symptoms include severe sun sensitivity, prominent canine teeth and peculiar behaviour, is thought to be the basis of the vampire legend
m1DXM TIL one night at a craps table in Las Vegas in 1980s Elvis Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker said "Let me rub your head for luck, boy" to Eddie Murphy before rubbing his head. Murphy wanted to punch him in the face, but said the 80-year-old Parker was "too old to be taught the limits of racism."
DQV5j TIL about Jediism, a belief system inspired by Star Wars, which is officially recognized as a religion in some countries, including the UK, where thousands listed "Jedi" as their religion on the 2001 census. Jediism focuses on mindfulness, self-improvement, and living harmoniously with the Force.
XE7N6 TIL of James Lafayette, a former slave who acted as a double agent during the American Revolution. He was able to travel freely between American and British camps, and foiled Benedict Arnold’s plan to storm Yorktown. This led to the British surrender.
LkMKd TIL that in 1989, a pilotless Soviet Air Force jet fighter crashed into a house in Belgium, killing one person. The pilot had ejected over an hour earlier over Poland after experiencing technical problems.