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TIL the world’s largest cockroach is named megaloblotta longipennis and can measure nearly 4 inches in length.

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4XbLN TIL about Ranavalona I (born Rabodoandrianampoinimerina (also called Ramavo) a queen of Madagascar in the 1800s. Her system of civil justice killed at least 2.5 M people, effectively halving the population.
0ax1 TIL the pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline has been fined $3bn (£1.9bn) after admitting to bribing doctors and encouraging the prescription of unsuitable antidepressants to children.
LDnZ TIL that in 1959, the guy who wrote “Louie, Louie” sold the song’s rights for $750 to pay for his wedding. In the mid-80s, he was living on welfare with his mom in South Central LA, when a lawyer convinced him to take action to get the rights back. He settled out of court and became a millionaire.
4XaNN TIL Disney uses code names in the park. Rude visitors are called 'Treasured Guests.' Vomit is called 'Protein Spill.' Kids peeing in the pool is called 'Code Winnie.' Illegally spreading ashes is called 'White Powder Alert.'
P14yO TIL, some frogs can hiss