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TIL Bubble wrap is a good window insulator.

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mxbQy TIL that before the California grizzly bear was hunted to extinction in 1922, the largest of its kind found was in Valley Center, CA (near San Diego) and weighed 2,200 pounds.
7ygP TIL humans are the only mammal species that have completely lost their penis bone
oR9k8 TIL: The etiquette of dueling in America has 25 rules for both guns and sword duels. An insult to one's lady is considered a great offense and the first 10~ rules involve the pre duel banter and gives several chances for apologies or to insult the other party more.
R7b04 TIL the history of Londons stretcher railings, metal fences made from WW2 stretchers once used to carry wounded civilians during the Blitz.
nrB9 TIL There is a type of Jellyfish nicknamed the Zombie Jellyfish that never really dies.