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TIL that scorpions glow under a black light.
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TIL that the North American Tectonic Plate is so large it includes Greenland, parts of eastern Russia, and parts of northern Japan
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TIL sundial cannons were used by European royalty in the 18th century, it incorporates a cannon with a fuse that is lit by an overhanging lens, concentrating the rays of the sun, and causing the cannon to fire at noon, signifying the time for their midday meal.
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TIL There is a pagoda built in 1049 from the Chinese Song dynasty and it has experienced 38 earthquakes, six floods and many other disasters, but it remains intact after almost 1000 years
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TIL a Starship Troopers anime was made in 1988
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TIL that snapping shrimps (the family Alpheidae), which grow to only 3-5cm long, compete with sperm whales for title of loudest animal in the ocean. Their snaps are capable of stunning fish and breaking glass jars. In numbers, the shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication.