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TIL That the Tuatara, New Zealand’s largest reptile, has the fastest swimming sperm of any reptile but also the longest reproduction time of any reptile at up to 5 years.

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Oo66X TIL that in 2016, the worlds tallest waterslide decapitated a 10 year old due to gross negligence and all charges were dismissed.
xank TIL if our hearing was anymore sensitive than what it is now, we would be able to hear the background hiss of air molecules colliding.
16pn8 TIL Paro international airport is one of the hardest airports to land it, and only 8 pilots are certified to land there.
wLx48 TIL that modern F1 race cars have large wooden board attached under them to make sure the cars do not skid on the race track more than allowed. The board is measured before and after the race, and driver can get disqualified if the board gets too thin.