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TIL that almost every species of fig has its own species of wasp

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PZXw TIL if the history of the universe was condensed into a year, the Milky Way would form on May 15, life on earth would appear on September 21, and the dinosaurs would go extinct on December 30. Modern humans would evolve on December 31 at 11:52 PM and Columbus would discover America at 11:59:58 PM.
D18mj TIL hip hop trio House Of Pain's (famous for "Jump Around") name is a reference to H.G. Wells' "The Island of Dr Moreau"
ra4y TIL Five years ago, Billy Crystal signed a one day contract with the New York Yankees. His position: “Designated Hebrew”.
GARRj TIL that some bird species are toxic, even to the touch. There are no known venomous birds, though
7rnpZ TIL about the "Toxic woman" aka Gloria Ramirez who was admitted to Riverside hospital in So Cal in 1994. Staff who treated her began feeling ill and were hospitalised themselves. After numerous theories, chemical analyses and publications, the jury is still out on this very strange medical case