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TIL: The state of California maintains a system of floating restrooms to keep boaters and fishermen from peeing in reservoirs

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MeWG0 TIL That the Scaly Foot Gastropod lives in hydrothermal vents up to 750°F, doesn't eat food, and is the only living creature that encorporates iron into its skeleton.
99jr TIL: 5% of people do not experience a headache in their lifetime.
wL1XJ TIL of the CSI Effect. Due to popular TV shows exaggerating the capabilities and techniques of forensic science in criminal investigations, many jurors have begun to demand a greater amount of evidence from the prosecution during trials, raising the standard of proof needed for a conviction.
X8MQ TIL The harmonious coexistence of the various religions along Pitt Street in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia has earned the street its nickname - the Street of Harmony. Places of worship of Islam,Taoism,Hinduism and Christianity are located within metres of one another along this street.
0vWM TIL you’ll be hard-pressed to find a male deep sea anglerfish because early in life, he latches onto his female mate and his body fuses with hers, leaving only his testes exposed so she can reproduce.