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TIL That the Mars Rover, Curiosity, leaves Morse Code tracks that decode to say “JPL”. The lab that created the rover.

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GYgdN TIL A 17 year old boy jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge as a dare and survived with his only injuries "bruising and tenderness"
Y7Vr7 TIL in some regions, eating hippo meat can be dangerous due to their susceptibility to anthrax, which can transmit to humans.
DQgBD TIL that, in the Maldives, magic is state sanctioned with approval and multiple coconuts have been detained for allegedly being cursed to rig elections
KY8nB TIL that human babies release hexadecanal, from their heads, which lowers aggression in males but increases aggression in females. This lowers male driven infanticide while making females/mothers more protective of their offspring.
P1eNg TIL eels swim from a lake in Australia through stormwater drains and across the ocean to lay eggs in New Caledonia where they die. Their eggs hatch and make the return journey back to the lake they came from.