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TIL that despite being as wide as the US, all of China is in the same timezone

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x6Ar1 TIL that we don’t know who named the Earth. Unlike other planets there are no records of how it got its name. The name Earth, and variations of it, date back 1000+ years.
neavo TIL Narwhals use their tusk to beat fish over the head like a pimp cane
yQkbV TIL the cone snail is considered one of the most venomous animals on earth. Their specialized teeth work like a hypodermic needle and harpoon to skewer and can even pierce a wetsuit. The venom is being used to create a painkiller that is 1000 times more powerful than morphine & less addictive.
x61Lo TIL Male honeybees,called drones, soul purpose is to mate with the queen bee, if they get the chance to mate they die right after. Despite not really doing anything else in the matriarchal hive they are vital for survival of the species.
Y6NW TIL there exists a book and Broadway play adaptation of The Big Lebowski melded with the writing style of William Shakespeare, titled “Two Gentlemen of Lebowski”.