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TIL of The mangrove killifish, a type of fish that live in trees. They’re also hermaphrodites capable of producing offspring alone.

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5Vr9 TIL of an American soldier who put up such a fight in captivity so well the Viet Cong executed him out of frustration. He was last heard singing “God Bless America”. He was later awarded the Medal of Honor
p89db TIL the band Blink-182 incorporated under the name “Poo Poo Butt, LLC.” because of how funny it would be to have their accountants, managers and attorneys having to say that over the phone every day.
Drog TIL That in Alaska more than 80% of adults are registered as organ donors, while in New York only 12% of adults are organ donors
vPe64 TIL The Bic Cristal is the bestselling pen of all time, selling over 100 billion units, but had an infamously terrible spinoff. The "Bic Cristal for Her" was a pink version targeted at women that sold poorly, was publicly mocked, and inducted into the Museum of Failure.
4XdWw TIL the US operates about 800 military bases and logistical facilities outside its sovereign territory -- more than any other nation. All the other foreign bases owned by countries together total about 30.