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TIL paleobiologist Peter Vrsansky once discovered, in one single spot in Ecuador, "more than 150 cockroach species – more than those currently living in all of Europe"

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aawy TIL of the Atmos clock, a mechanical torsion pendulum clock which gets the energy it needs to run from temperature and air pressure changes in the environment, and can run for many years without human intervention. A temperature variation of only 1 degree is sufficient for two days operation.
oB6d7 TIL in 2004, Jessica Simpson sold a line of edible makeup, perfume, and body wash that was discontinued after several lawsuits. One customer claimed the Butterscotch Toffee Body Wash caused a yeast infestion, and another said after using Belly Button Love Potion, she was followed by bees
vZx8 TIL that less than one per cent of Sweden’s household waste ends up in a rubbish dump. 99% of it is recycled in different ways.
OGnEY TIL Joseph McCarthy falsely claimed participation in 32 aerial missions in order to qualify for a Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple awards of the Air Medal, which the Marine Corps chain of command decided to approve in 1952 because of his political influence
grLRW TIL 46 BC was 445 days long and is the longest year in human history.