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TIL Polar bears are invisible to night-vision goggles.

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OGodX TIL that the creators of Hunter X Hunter and Sailor Moon are married
1anDP TIL Lentils have been a source of sustenance for humans since prehistoric times. They are the oldest pulse crop known to man and one of the earliest domesticated crops. Depending on location, lentils were either considered a poor man's food or a delicacy for the upper class
d8GmQ TIL the oldest company in Ireland is 533 years old. It manufactures candles.
DQoRY TIL The Wildlife Conservation Society of New York City owns three of the Jason Isles. This small island chain is roughly 6,000 miles away from New York City.
QJ7Le TIL that while most men have a larger right than left testicle, the opposite pattern is seen in Ancient Greek statues. Scholars think this anatomical error is linked to the historical belief that each testicle separately contains the sperm needed to produce a male or female heir.