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TIL that queen bees have a smooth stinger which allows them to sting multiple times. They use their stinger to kill off any potential rival queens!

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QJ7j6 TIL about the “fifth basic taste”, umami. It is described as the deep, meaty, savory flavor found in cooked meats, tomatoes, and mushrooms. The only form of pure, isolated umami is MSG.
wLYLY TIL the Sama-Bajau, a sea-faring and nomadic people, have physical adaptations that enable them to see better and dive longer underwater. It was recently discovered that they have evolved bigger spleens that provides a larger reservoir of oxygenated red blood cells.
b67Y0 TIL only 8 players have been to 5 consecutive World Cups. Half of them are Mexican.
ZpxvB TIL Bob Barker donated 5 million USD to help purchase a ship which is used in anti whaling and anti illegal fishing operations. The ship was christened the M/Y Bob Barker.
Obe6 TIL there’s a Japanese word for testing your new sword by killing a random passer-by. It’s tsuji-giri (辻斬り), literally ‘crossroads killing’