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TIL that the smell of rain is called “petrichor” and is caused by oils released by plants during dry periods then absorbed by clay and soil. Humidity then releases these oils into the air

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DQPgJ TIL that American plumbers call the day after Thanksgiving "brown Friday" because of all the pipes, drains and toilets that get clogged...
5VKKP TIL that in 1989, a sudden invasion of medflies hit California. This invasion cost between 60 and 120 million USD in eradication efforts. A group called “The Breeders” claimed it was a deliberate attack by themselves in response to the governments decades long Malathion aerial sprays.
EK1o TIL All prisoners in Norway have internet in their cells.
LAw0 TIL that bimonthly means “twice a month” AND “every other month”.
wLvx1 TIL that some spider species mimic ants and kill them one by one when they least expect it. They have a fake ant head that splits open to reveal deadly weapons.