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TIL that aphids reproduce asexually in the spring and summer (producing only females that are clones of their mothers), but reproduce sexually in the autumn (producing both males and females)

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69E8W TIL that in April of 1861, Former President Franklin Pierce wrote to the other living former presidents and asked them to consider meeting to use their stature and influence to propose a negotiated end to the war. However, this idea was ultimately never acted on.
xVl6D TIL that scientists aren't just working on lab-grown meat, but lab-grown milk as well, which will yield vegan-friendly cheese, butter, and ice cream, and also reduce the carbon footprint of the dairy industry.
DKxp TIL that over 90% of the population of Canada lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
0wJgv TIL that in East Asia, 80-90% of children are myopic (nearsighted) and require glasses. Scientists theorize that their eyes aren't developing properly because eyes require exposure to natural sunlight to develop, and the kids spend all their time indoors, studying.
N7o6b TIL although there are 2 billion English speaking people in the world, more of them speak it as their second language than are native speakers