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TIL that the first recorded organism to reproduce sexually is a red algae called “Bangiomorpha pubescens” found in 1.2 billion-year-old rock deposits.

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J18Pm TIL there is a town in Norway where it is illegal to die as bodies cannot decompose due to cold temperatures
GAXk5 TIL the legendary guitarist Wes Montgomery's unusual plucking technique of using the fleshy part of his thumb was born out of necessity: he practiced after long working hours late at night, but did not want to bother his neighbours, or wake his kids.
Wk9Ed TIL in 1860′s San Francisco, two stray dogs who were best friends became local celebrities. Their exploits were celebrated in local papers and they were granted immunity from the city’s dog catchers.
vOP7 TIL That, due to a copyright error, Night of the Living Dead is public domain
oBadK TIL that a population of feral wallabies is on the loose in England. The animals, native to Australia, have been spotted dozens of times in recent years and originally escaped from zoos that were poorly maintained following WWII.