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TIL that the name ‘Peacock’ refers only to the male bird of the species ‘Peafowl’. ‘Peahen’ refers to the female bird of that species

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aw6X9 TIL that the city of Detroit has its own local currency, fully backed by U.S. currency. It's printed in $3 bills and features the Spirit of Detroit over the Detroit Skyline.
VPdB TIL that in South Korea, the number of guests at a wedding is so important that “fake guest” agencies exist
4kaZa TIL that under the Invention Secrecy Act, the U.S. government can prevent certain patent applications from being disclosed if they deem the invention a threat to national security. Inventors can be prohibited from sharing or profiting from their own creations without even knowing why.
41gw TIL that it is a myth your metabolism slows with age. The reason you tend to gain weight is a decrease in physical activity over time.
XEn98 TIL that well before Nathan Phillips was in the spotlight of the 2019 Lincoln Memorial Incident, he was featured in the Skrillex and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley music video, “Make it Bun Dem”, which has amassed over 450 million views.