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TIL that bees survived the heat and noxious gases of a volcanic explosion by sealing the entrance to their hive and living on stored honey while living under the ash from the explosion.

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eAj5 TIL that there is an ancient site in Salem,NH with a stonehenge-esque structure that lines up perfectly with the real Stonehenge in England.
Xjbr TIL Comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks not only discovered Dave Chappelle, he also discovered Gene Wilder (The original Willy Wonka). He also served as a Combat Engineer in the Battle of the Bulge, defusing explosives, and set up his own loud speakers and sang to enemy propaganda loudspeakers.
g8NW TIL the theme from ‘New York, New York’ was played over the loudspeakers at both the original and current Yankee Stadiums at the end of every Yankee home game. They played the Sinatra version if they won, the Liza Minnelli version if the lost – until Minnelli herself complained.
OoV1g TIL that ship's paint used to contain a chemical that caused female sea snails to grow penises and burst.
oR1GW TIL in 1986, the LA Times still put “Rap” in quotes describing the music in a headline.