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TIL oranges are actually a hybrid between mandarin oranges and pomelos.

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9YbLr TIL: Former member of Blink-182, Tom DeLonge, has signed a research agreement with the Army to study "inertial mass reduction, mechanical/structural meta materials, electromagnetic meta material wave guides, quantum physics, quantum communications, and beamed energy propulsion"
A99n TIL Dogs also wag their tails to spread their natural scent from their anal glands. Each dog has a scent that’s unique to him or her. Often, when we see a dog holding his tail between his legs, he’s frightened and doesn’t want to release his scent. This is his way of flying under the radar.
rREeW TIL: Stephen King has a system where he will license his short stories to aspiring filmmakers for just $1. This gives the filmmakers affordable source material. These are referred to as "Dollar Babies."
RMjl TIL Marvel & DC collaborated to create a universe that merged their superheroes. One of the more notable ones: Dark Claw, a combination of Batman & Wolverine.
vdoL TIL that due to the inverse square law, the terrestrial TV and consumer radio signals which leave our planet become indistinguishable from background noise after just a few light years