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TIL that crocodiles will balance sticks over their snouts in order to lure water birds that are searching for nesting material. They have only been seen doing this during the bird’s nesting season.

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XBaD TIL in the song “Misunderstood”, John Petrucci wrote and played the guitar solo, and then reversed it. He then learned how to play this reversed version, and after recording it, reversed it once more. This resulted in a solo like the original but with a unique twist to the way the notes sounded.
D0kD TIL that Netflix has almost 150 movies available with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
xRK0 TIL that in 1968, a chemist for the 3M Company attempted to make a super strong adhesive, hoping to compete against Super Glue. Instead, he accidentally created a low-tack, reusable adhesive, which led to the invention of the Post-it note.
4Xkyg TIL that engineers can't explain why the Leaning Tower of Pisa didn't topple in 1990 when it had a tilt of 5.5 degrees. Computer models suggest it should of toppled at 5.44 degrees.
nemxo TIL due to volcanic uplift, the beach on Iwo Jima where US troops came ashore in 1945 is now 56ft (17m) above sea level, and the beach where Captain Cook sent his surveying crew ashore in 1779 is now 131ft (40m) above sea level.