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TIL that flying squirrels glow pink under UV light

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MeNY7 TIL of the Swedish 'Right to Public Access', a constitutional right protecting Swedish citizens to partake in activities such as taking a walk, go kayaking, climbing a mountain, or just sittimg down on a rock to think.
loR8V TIL that John Dimaggio plays both voice actors for Marcus phoenix from gears of War as well as bender from futurama. Mind blown
J9mk TIL in October, 2014, General Motors complained that the newly sourced Flint water supply was causing corrosion at a local engine plant. GM switched back to Detroit’s Lake Huron supply, meanwhile residents complained about the smell and taste of their drinking water, which they were assured was safe
XYbD TIL that a father was denied access to see his premature twins in the NICU when Beyonce and Jay-Z had their daughter at the same time.
wLr6E TIL That a % chance of rain doesn’t exactly mean there is a specific chance for rain. Rather, it is a formula that considers how confident the meteorologist is and what % of the area is likely to get rain. If a met. is 50% confident that 50% of an area will get rain, the “chance” for rain is 25%.