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TIL: Milk Duds are named after the candy’s initial attempt to create a spherical shape and failing to do so

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OPP6 TIL that spider’s brains are actually so large they overflow into their legs
V7jk TIL astronauts discard their clothes after each use. Since it cost about $10,000 to get one pound of cargo to the ISS it is more cost effective for them to discard their cloths when they get dirty instead of wasting water by washing them.
MjRa TIL One of the first Egyptian creation myths involved Atum, the first being, reproducing by masturbating & swallowing his own cum. He then spit out the god of moisture & mist, literally naming it “spit” (Tefnut). Then he sneezed out the god of air & emptiness, literally naming it “sneeze” (Shu).
dDYgQ TIL blinking gives our mind a brief mental rest and helps us focus on our work more when we open our eyes, it kind of resets the brain.
awx8y TIL Conan O'Brien was stalked by a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston who sent threatening letters to Conan signed "your priest stalker". One letter said "Remember Frank Costello once dodged a bullet in your building and so can you."