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TIL male octopuses evolved to have detachable penises due to cannibalistic female mating practices

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NA46 TIL 2014 was the safest ever year on record for commercial aviation.
VBlPk TIL that honey bees defend their hive by forming a bee-ball around the attacker and generating heat, basically 'cooking' it from the inside.
6EjZw TIL that the words 'alcohol poisoning' are just a way to make 'overdose' sound less bad, since it is often associated with societies unaccepted hard drug use.
7rLmO TIL the bleeding of their fans saved the german Bundesligst Union Berlin from bankruptcy (by selling their blood donations)
690pm TIL while on safari, Hemingway survived 2 plane crashes one day apart. The 2nd caught fire & he had to smash open the door with his head, causing extensive burns & skeletal injuries. He was presumed dead until he walked out of the jungle "in high spirits", carrying bananas and a bottle of gin.