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TIL An Ebay listing for a sea urchin turned out to be a new species, later given the name Coelopleurus exquisitus

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X0ElQ TIL: The first stewardess (flight attendant) was a registered nurse. In fact, so sold United Airlines on the value of having nursing as a flight attendant skill. She later was a WW2 flight nurse.
p8B8p TIL young eggplants look like eggs, which is where they got their name
Z8GYR TIL Most of the world don't refrigerate their eggs. Some wash their eggs the minute they are laid to which prevents salmonella. In the places that don't wash their egg they leave the protective layer (cuticle) on allowing eggs to stay out.
wLkKE TIL about rongorongo, a writing system created by the Rapa Nui of Easter Island. No living Rapa Nui understands it and it will likely never be deciphered.
nWvGr TIL that May 20, 2023 will mark 10 years since the last F5/EF5 tornado was confirmed in the United States.