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TIL Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire is a direct descendant of Pocahontas

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NXL48 TIL that Termite queens have the longest known lifespan of any insect. They are known to live thirty to fifty years. They are considered delicacies in many parts of the world, owing to their rarity and rich, fatty flavor. Documentarian Andreas Johnsen sampled one and said it tasted like foie gras.
4X4Zg TIL that the estate of Jimi Hendrix no longer permits use of his music in films involving the abuse of drugs or alcohol. The last film to do so was ‘Withnail and I’ (1987).
XpVX TIL nobody can stand to be in world’s quietest room for more than 45 minutes. It is so quiet, the sounds of the body’s organs working and blood flowing drives people mad.
4XNW5 TIL that the average rooster crow is about 130 dB, about the same volume as standing 15 meters from a jet taking off. To prevent deafness from their own calls, roosters have evolved soft tissue that covers half of the eardrum while crowing
QJ8bk TIL that some Christian denominations preach a concept called 'hyper-grace', which argued that Christians don't have to fear or avoid sin, because God has already forgiven not only their past sins, but all their future sins