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TIL that mosquitoes can fly in the rain because of their strong exoskeleton and tiny mass. The forces of raindrops colliding with them is the highest ever recorded acceleration that an animal survived, which are G-forces up to 300 times gravity.

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7Zmx TIL that the phrase “No pun intended” is a pun on “unintended”
9w7bB TIL 18th Century Norwegian swashbuckler Peter Tordenskjold once ran out of ammo during a sea battle so he sent his enemy a letter thanking him for "a fine duel" and asking him to send more ammo so they could carry on. The two crews then toasted each other's health and went their separate ways.
NLRP TIL that Sgt. William Carney received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the 2nd Battle of Ft. Wagner, in which Carney grabbed the U.S. flag as the flag bearer fell, carried the flag to the enemy ramparts and back, saying, “Boys, I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground!”
EBop TIL Charles Boycott, an English land agent, was so hated by the community he became a verb.
x66Oo TIL Ghost ships, ships found abandoned with no sign of the crew, still occur even with modern methods of rescue, safety and communication. The last recorded ship to be found with no sign of life was in January 2021