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TIL that centipede bites aren't technically bites because their pincers (forcipules) that they use to inject venom are actually modified front legs and not part of their mouths.

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5JRk TIL that Donald trump proposed a onetime tax of 14.25% on individuals and trusts worth $10 million and up in 1999 that would eliminate national debt.
A8Qd TIL “checks” can be written on just about anything and not necessarily on an actual check
yQKyw TIL that a massive solar flare in 2012 barely missed earth (by mere days). Had it hit, the power grid would likely have failed, causing unprecedented devastation. Scientists recently determined that it was of similar magnitude as the 1859 Carrington Event.
dnBE TIL that famed pharaoh Sesostris would erect a giant statue of a vagina if he felt a defeated army had offered little resistance
yQRZX TIL Norway discovered oil in its country 40 years ago. Knowing the oil would eventually run out, they chose to invest it in a sovereign wealth fund. It is one of the most profitable funds in the world - valued at over $1.3 trillion - enough to self sustain the county for many years.