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TIL the reason why frogs/toads croak after a rain is due to attract mates for mating.

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XEwjk TIL President Harry S. Truman was not given a middle name, only the initial S. The S honors his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young. There is controversy over whether or not the period after the S should be included, although Truman's own letters suggest he regularly used a period.
Px4e TIL that honey is the only food that will not rot. A jar of honey may remain edible for over 3000 years.
yQ6Pv TIL that out of the 31 teams currently in the National Hockey League, over 1/3rd have never won the Stanley Cup (11/31 teams). Four have not even made it to the finals.
dDrNr TIL Sean Connery used to polish coffins for a living
DLEY TIL that after Betelgeuse goes supernova, it will be brighter than a full moon and visible during the day. It will shine for weeks/months before fading away.