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TIL Some ants will make themselves explode as a last resort during a fight

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VBgv0 TIL that African elephants can distinguish between human languages and can avoid those considered a threat
GYD4j TIL 4 of the 5 richest counties are all in Northern Virginia and the 5th is right across the bridge in Maryland.
VM09D TIL of a researcher who was trying to develop eye-protection goggles for doctors doing laser eye surgery. He let his friend borrow them while playing frisbee, and his friend informed him that they cured his colorblindness.
ebk4 TIL “bald-faced lie” and “bold-faced lie” are both correct; the original phrase is “barefaced lie,” but ‘bare’ meant brave or bold at the time.
oRnj7 TIL-K.I.T.T in Knight Rider was voiced by William Daniels, popularly known as the actor who played Mr. Feeny in Boy Meets World