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TIL Arachnoids are large spiderweb-like structures of unknown origin that have been found only on the surface of Venus and can span 200 km

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Eoxx TIL that a TX teenager killed 4 people in a drunk driving accident but was spared jail time because of the “affluenza” defense. His lawyers argued his wealthy parents never taught him right from wrong.
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