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TIL that flying ants are ants that are mating; they lose their wings soon after.

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5Lrp TIL that David Niven was the only British star in Hollywood to enlist during World War 2. When suspicious American guards asked during the Battle of the Bulge who had won the World Series in 1943, he answered “Haven’t the foggiest idea … but I did co-star with Ginger Rogers in ‘Bachelor Mother’!”
PYMmG TIL that since 1984, every champion in the NBA has had a player who has been a teammate of Shaquille O’Neal
e0ajg TIL beavers have orange teeth because they are made of iron instead of magnesium like other rodents. The iron causes the orange colouring in beavers’ teeth, makes the teeth stronger against mechanical stress, and makes them more resistant to acid.
neB9P TIL that 2 out of the 3 members of LFO (Lyte Funky Ones) have passed away. Rich Cronin at 36 and Devin Lima at 41.
4kkRX TIL About retired South Korean boxer Byun Jung-il who lost his bantam weight match at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. Upset by the loss he refused to leave the ring for over an hour to the point that officials turned out the lights in the auditorium until he left.