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TIL that worms also fence with their penises.

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R5g6w TIL about the Ariel Castro Kidnappings in Cleveland that occurred between 2002 and 2004. Three of the victims finally escaped years later in 2013, one of whom had given birth while in captivity.
bQQa TIL of “rubberbanding”, a way video games adjust difficulty. In Mario Kart and other racing games computer vehicles behind the player become much faster, and those ahead become much slower, as if connected by a rubber band with the player.
wLjP7 TIL bees can fly higher than 29,525 feet above sea level. That’s higher than Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.
pY9eQ TIL that Henry Cavill Was ‘Twilight’ Author Stephenie Meyer’s First Pick to Play Edward Cullen
m15dE TIL that it is unknown why the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway despite the other Nobel Prizes being awarded in Sweden. Alfred Nobel, who the awards were established in memory of, said that it should be that way in his will and gave no explanation as to why