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TIL that there are two afterbirths with fraternal twins and with 30% of identical twins.

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QJYDe TIL that there are certain companies (Eternal Reefs) that turns dead bodies into an Ocean Leaf. They mix the cremated remains of a person to create a pearl which is then encased in reef baals and dropped to sea where it provides a new habitat for fish and sea life and encourages vibrant ecosystem.
ANZG7 TIL John Byner was originally cast as Mork from Ork on Happy Days, but found the premise ridiculous and quit days before filming, leading Robin Williams to be called in last minute
4X9YJ TIL Russia is so large, that not only does it take up 1/8th of the land on Earth, but the country alone is bigger than the planet Pluto.
neKyd TIL in WW2 the U.S military initially recommended adding armor to areas of aircraft with the most bullet holes. However due to survivorship bias - where people or things that do not make it past a selection process are not factored into a decision - those were places that already had enough armor.
0wlDp TIL that famed New Jersey singer Frank Sinatra, is the Great Uncle of another famed New Jersey singer, Jon Bon Jovi.