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TIL that almost nothing is known of the social organization or religious beliefs of the people who erected tens of thousands of menhirs (large upright stones) across Europe, Asia and Africa. There is not even any trace of these people's language.

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XEVyP TIL Frogfishes have a stocky appearance and rarely swim, preferring to clamber over the sea bottom using their fins as feet. Typically, they take cover lying in wait for prey, and then they strike extremely rapidly in as little as 6 milliseconds. They are found in most tropical oceans. (gif below)
xVemD TIL of the French Paradox, the low rate of French heart disease despite a diet rich in fat and alcohol
W7NWX TIL 3M was originally a mining company called Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
ebLE TIL that the grippy texture on metal tools is called Knurling
OoJX4 TIL Matt Groening is an acquaintance of a senior researcher in NASA's Micro-11 experiment, and designed a commemorative patch for the mission. It features Homer, riding an angry bull sperm through space.