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TIL golden sac spiders caused a recall on the 2009-2010 Mazda 6. They are attracted to the smell of gasoline and could weave webs blocking the fuel tank's ventilation system.

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yNel TIL 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress, after only two years of being retired.
J16LB TIL after losing his Tour de France wins and sponsorship money due to the doping scandal, Lance Armstrong invested $100K in Uber when they were worth only $3.7 million. When Uber went public in 2009, Armstrong’s investment was worth $221 million.
wodZE TIL In 1958, a woman who had a 34in bust and a 25in waist was considered a Size 12. In 2015, a Size 12 meant a 39in bust and a 32in waist.
78llx TIL that the US Marshals' "Con Air" service will transport non-federal prisoners at a cost of no more than $2,643.
VAbQ TIL when a male bee climaxes, its testicles explode!