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TIL the Dewey Decimal system reserves 999 for history of "extraterrestrial worlds"

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dD0K9 TIL Glass frogs have translucent skin, allowing you to see their organs, bones, and even their beating heart. Found in Central and South America, they use this feature as camouflage to blend in with their surroundings. They have adapted to life in the rainforest and are surprisingly resilient.
OMn1 TIL that Mao launched the ‘Hundred Flowers Movement’ in order to receive constructive criticism on how to change China and the CCP. Shortly after, he changed course and launched a campaing persecuting those who criticised him.
nWvR9 TIL there's another unit to measure temperature, the Rankine scale (°R)
m1dlM TIL that Christmas lights were so expensive that they used to be rented rather than sold. An electrically lit tree was a status symbol in the early 1900's.
88KP TIL Pixar conceived the ideas for Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, A Bug’s Life and Wall-E in one lunch during the production of Toy Story in 1994.