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TIL that older termites are used as suicide bombers.

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GYWL7 TIL A Brazilian man found a penguin covered in oil and close to death. He nursed him back to health and since then the Penguin swims 3 to 5 thousand miles every year to spend time with his human soulmate.
awyx9 TIL the role of U.S. First Lady does not need to go to the president's wife Prior First Ladies include nieces and daughters-in-law of the sitting president.
e0Da4 TIL the arrow symbol (→) is a rather recent invention. The first arrow symbols were used sporadically in the 18th century and arrow symbols only became widely used in the late 19th century. Pointing hand symbols (☞) were used for centuries before the arrow symbol was invented.
ADkda TIL while in prison, US marines forced Saddham Hussein to watch the South Park Movie, which depicts him as gay and dating satan. The creators received a signed photo of Saddham in 2009 from the US Army 4th Infantry Division.
Rvp6 TIL a $1 bill received in a balloon from South Korean activists buys 9 pounds of corn, and is like winning the lottery for some in North Korea.