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TIL a big part of the reason American cars are so large is because american fuel efficiency standards tie required fuel efficiency to car size

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oRgrr TIL Spiders can fly using electricity in the air (a process called ballooning). They can release silk threads that catch an electric field, which then interacts with the Earth's electric field, providing lift and propulsion. This allows them to travel long distances, even across oceans.
Pnng TIL The hormones released when breastfeeding, helps shrink the uterus back to its pre-pregnancy size faster
xVVeo TIL the shoe company Vans made clown shoes first as a marketing gimmick, then for real clowns, although the number of shoes produced remains a mystery.
LkvJP TIL that in response to their manager complaining that they had no catchy summertime hit, Blink-182 responded "You want a fucking single? I'll write you the cheesiest, catchiest, throwaway fucking summertime single you've ever heard!" and released 'First Date,' which would become extremely popular.
v1aZr TIL that the origin of “Spilling the Beans” probably dates back to the ancient Greek method of placing black or white beans in a jar to cast votes. If someone spilled the jar of beans, the election results would be known prematurely.