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TIL that lobsters pee out of their faces from urine-releasing nozzles under their eyes. They do this as a form of communication, either when fighting or mating.

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d8VW7 TIL that the extra fabric in the crotch of women's panties is called a gusset, and its meant to help keep sensitive skin dry and ventilated.
da79 TIL in 1947, a British South American Airways flight was flying normally over the Andes Mnts., 4 minutes from landing, but then it sent a morse code message ‘STENDEC’ three consecutive times, then vanished, the wreckage not to be found for 50 years. To this day, what 'STENDEC’ meant is a mystery.
neVyb TIL That Pol Pot killed people who had glasses or if they spoke foreign language, just because he thought they were smart.
8ama8 TIL Thomas Jefferson and George Washington happened to both be King George III's 11th cousin, once removed. They were leading a revolution against their own blood relatives.
PYRve TIL that the average clean home probably has 20-40 spiders in it, but they generally stay hidden. Very old homes could have thousands.