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TIL that, when attacked, the Spanish ribbed newt pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs.

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va98 TIL that the artist Man Ray created an object in 1923 called Object To Be Destroyed. It survived until 1957 when a group of nihilists stole it from an exhibition and shot it. Man Ray used the resulting insurance payout to make a group of 100 replicas, called Indestructible Object.
YwkA TIL you’re not allowed to swear if playing in Wimbledon. As such, line judges have to learn curse words in every language.
vkeB TIL that it is approximately 50% cheaper to drive an electric vehicle than it is to drive a vehicle that uses gasoline or diesel.
MeQpK TIL that until 1948 7-up contained lithium citrate, a mood stabilizer used to treat manic states and bipolar disorder
19KO TIL Dr. Seuss wrote a book about naked ladies.