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TIL a German company developed a pane glass for windows that replicates the way birds see spiders' webs so they will avoid flying into them, thus greatly reducing the high avian death rate caused by collision with building windows

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N7466 TIL No Y chromosome genes from neanderthals exist, suggesting that all human-neanderthal hybrids were female. The leading theory is that the Y Neanderthal chromosome triggered immune responses, causing miscarriages.
jNbnX TIL that in 2003, there was a movement in America to rename the "French" part of French Fries, French Toast, etc, to "Freedom" (Freedom Fries, etc) after France refused to support the Iraqi war - Demonstrators even included government officials in Congress.
woYdP TIL about Ralph C Smith, the US' last surviving WWII General, who passed away in 1998 aged 104. Not only was he the 13th person to receive a pilot's license, he was also instructed by Orville Wright.
N7Ma8 TIL that spiders can fly using Earth's electrical field. Spiders have flown 'two-and-a-half miles up in the air, and 1,000 miles out to sea.'
QJvKd TIL Baby Corn is Just Regular Corn That is Harvested Before it Has A Chance to Mature