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TIL: Sea Star Wasting Syndrome is wiping out star fish all along the Pacific Coast. Lesions first appear, followed by fragmentation of the body, then death. Can be rapid, killing the animal within days.

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GAPy5 TIL Franconian Switzerland, one of Germany's oldest tourist regions in Upper Franconia in the state of Bavaria, owes its name to 19th century travellers. They gave the former "Muggendorfer Gebürg" its current name because the area reminded them of Switzerland with its mountains, valleys and rocks.
VM0NB TIL that the world record for most perfect games of Wii Sports Bowling played is held by John Bates, an 85 year old who played 20,000 games perfectly over a period of seven years.
e079L TIL Some high end Mercedes vehicles will play a loud "pink noise" when it detects an incoming collision. This triggers your ears to tense specific muscles and prevents the loud noise from the crash from causing hearing loss.
7997 TIL the only actor who wasn’t physically wiped out from filming in the demanding Jaeger cockpit harnesses in “Pacific Rim” was Rinko Kikuchi, the female Jaeger pilot. Director Guillermo del Toro asked for her secret and she replied “I think of gummi bears and flowers.”
J1KNk TIL that in 2018 fast food chain Sonic added a limited time Pickle Juice Slushie to their menu. In 2022 Sonic brought it back for 3 weeks, because many people on social media asked them to bring it back.