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TIL caddisfly larvae spin protective cases out of silk that incorporates bits of sand, gravel, twigs, or other material.

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Y7ZPB TIL that the U.S. Army created four fake armies and over 20 fake divisions, including insignia and documents, to mislead and confuse the Germans during WWII
9wVar TIL that the magician Christopher Roller claimed to have godly powers and unsuccessfully tried to patent them and sue David Copperfield for stealing them.
x6XA1 TIL Weight gained is caused by the creation and expansion of white fat cells, or adipose tissue. Dieting can shrink fat cells but not eliminate them, which is why people can gain weight back so quickly.
XE1jD TIL the first Olympic fatality occurred when Francisco Lázaro tried to run a marathon covered in animal fat (it was to prevent sunburn). Before the race, he had supposedly said: "Either I win or I die."
GAJDE TIL that electric eels can deliver a shock of up to 600 volts, which is strong enough to stun a horse.