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TIL an estimated 400 women disguised themselves as men to fight in the US Civil War, including one whose cover was blown when she absentmindedly tried to put her pants on over her head, thinking they were her dress

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ADGAB TIL learned that the smallest wasp species is the Megaphragma mymaripenne (200 μm) and it’s nervous system only has 7400 neurons
KOD1w TIL Throughout the world boys are lagging in overall achievement. "It's tough for all kids to sit down and pay attention for six, seven hours but it's generally harder for boys"
6EOl7 TIL Golden rice is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene. It is intended to be consumed in areas with a shortage of dietary vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency each year is estimated to kill 670,000 children under the age of 5
9wPlp TIL some species of mole rats form superorganisms like ants, split into physically different specialized roles (non-reproductive workers, a single queen, and dispersers)
6Emb8 TIL that Chimpanzees, Elephants, and Magpies all mourn their dead and feel some sort of grief.