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TIL mosquitoes survive collisions with rain drops by clinging to the droplet and riding it for a while.

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9YY8Q TIL English has at least 38 different ways to spell the vowel sound in "say". For example <eigh> (eight), <alf> (halfpenny) <au> (gauge) etc.
gMAK9 TIL that The Big Beat, a 1980 song by Billy Squier, has been sampled in more than 260 recordings including Jay-Z's “99 Problems”, Alicia Keys' “Girl on Fire” and Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Higher Ground". The original song never charted.
b9BA4 TIL there is a battery of unknown composition still supplying power after 176 years.
lAZK TIL: Tinnunculite is a naturally occurring material that only forms when Falcons poop directly into burning coal mines as they fly.
0wEgj TIL Billy Idol was James Cameron's first choice for the role of T-1000 in Terminator 2 but was recast due to a motorcycle accident