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TIL some species of squid can fly up to approximately 50x the length of their own body through the air

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ojyR TIL of the “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”, a sixteenth century medieval atlas with artistic hand drawn eyewitness maps of major world cities. Organized and compiled in the year 1570, it utilized the talent and works of several cartographers. The first traditional “world atlas”, it contains 53 maps.
mmDE TIL that the company that wrote and produced Rebecca Black’s Friday is co-owned by the lead singer of Nickelback
GY4vJ TIL that according to Japonese manner of fighting, they must first call out by name someone from the enemy ranks, and then attack in single combat.
vPDwR TIL Avril Lavigne & Tyga dated 2 years ago
ADv0o TIL Elizabeth Swaney, a relatively amateur skier, was able to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics halfpipe by accumulating points at qualifying events leading up to the Olympics by doing flawless yet completely simple routines, outscoring opponents who often would crash in their more-ambitious runs