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TIL ; A colony of bees can visit up to 50 million flowers each day

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my4R TIL that non-identical twins can have different fathers
P1WWL TIL a study found that self-centered men who are argumentative & unempathetic are more likely to own a high-status car such as a BMW or Mercedes and these male drivers are the ones most likely to generally drive recklessly. No connection was found between female self-centeredness and luxury cars.
R50Ea TIL Sega launched an online gaming subscription service on console all the way back in 1994, massively predating Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.
XE7ND TIL that almost all mammals take the same amount of time to pee. The "Universal Law of Urination," as scientists call it, says that an African elephant will empty its 42 gallon bladder in nearly the same time that a Great Dane dog will empty its 0.4 gallon bladder. (Around 21 seconds)
b9nWN TIL Golfers in Japan have to take out 'hole in one' insurance, as they are obligated to throw an extravagant party and provide gifts to their friends if they make the lucky shot.