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TIL That when caterpillars go through metamorphosis they, essentially, melt into soup and re-form their body from there.

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RQQ1 TIL that the first gunpowder weapon was actually a melee spear with a one shot flamethrower attached called a fire lance used by the Chinese around year 1000.
rNB4o TIL that during the Great Depression, there was a fleet of "book women" who delivered books to rural Appalachian communities. They rode 100 to 120 miles a week, on their own horses or mules, no matter the weather or terrain.
DQv7V TIL that in Iceland, you are able to revoke your ex's rights to your surname
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b9o5j TIL in Wisconsin, children are legally permitted to drink at any age, even in public, so long as a legal guardian gives the OK