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TIL in Tasmanian Devilmating season, the male has to beat the female into submission if he wants to mate. If the male is too timid the female proceeds to beat up the male.

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GAAEg TIL: The phrase “burning the candle at both ends” is in reference to Rushlights, cheaper versions of candles made out of grass dipped in animal fat. Burning both ends meant you were wasteful.
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