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TIL grasshopper mice are unique in the rodent world because they eat a meat-based diet, including eating other mice, and are immune to scorpion venom - their bodies have evolved to use the toxin as a painkiller. They also howl at the moon, which lends to their nickname "werewolf mouse."

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RaJ6 TIL Scuba divers use Magna Doodles to pass notes underwater
bP7 TIL Scientist in Nevada are creating sheep that are part human with the main purpose “to produce a source of organs, especially livers, to transplant someday into humans.”
dDyZd TIL that the first Coachella Music Festival was held in 1999. It was inspired by a 1993 Pearl Jam concert. Pearl Jam's lead singer, Eddie Vedder, led the band to boycott venues controlled by Ticketmaster and perform at the Empire Polo Club grounds instead.
9Y4g7 TIL New York City has the highest concentration of nesting Peregrine falcons in the world. The birds can soar over the city by taking advantage of updrafts from skyscrapers. Pigeons are widely available for food, which also negates their need to migrate.
BrgZK TIL that a 25 MILLION FPS camera exists and uses mirrors to track target objects