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TIL that fish are very rarely electrocuted from lightning strikes. Electricoty skims the surface of a body of water. Fish are not electrocuted unless they are surfacing.

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WkbyN TIL in 1919, marines killed Charlemange Péralte, who led a resistance against the US occupation of Haiti. Troops distributed a photo of his strung-up carcass to discourage rebels, but it backfired. He looked crucified, turning him into an icon & a martyr. He was even put on Haitian coins in the 90s
BgEnK TIL Mexico is named after its capital Mexico City, not the other way around.
Wkw4X TIL that male Billy Goats smell so bad because they urinate on their own head, beard, and front legs to smell more attractive to females during their mating season
o6xA TIL supermarkets often sell milk for cheaper than they paid for it, hoping you’ll graze the aisles on the way to the store fridge. This causes beef with the dairy industry, which claims that the practice mooves milk towards being undervalued by the public.
a8nvJ TIL suede is made from the underside of animal skin. It is softer and more pliable than the outer skin layer, though not as durable. The name literally means "Sweden," where popular gloves were made.