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TIL - Catfish (Siluriformes) are the vertebrate order with the largest number of venomous species

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d85Xj TIL that the world’s last Feudal Lord saved her tiny island from WWII German invaders by etiquette, snobbery, and a lot of pluck
MeGlb TIL That Mark Zuckerberg and Other Facebook Founders Are Called "Accidental Billionaires" Because Never Intended to Change the World; Rather, They Only Wanted to Meet "Some Girls!"
ne07r TIL About Otoya Yamaguchi: The Anonymous Smiling 17-Year-Old Who Assassinated Japan’s Socialist Leader On Live TV
d8k6Q TIL In 2013, while walking their dog in their back yard, a married couple came across several rusty buckets sticking out of their land. The buckets were full of gold coins minted from 1847 to 1894. The total value of all the coins was about $11 million.
awd5J TIL Sloths only poop once a week, and when they do they lose up to 1/5th of their body weight. Pooping for sloths is also responsible for 50% of their deaths, as being down on the ground is a vulnerable time for them. Overall, the entire trip to poop uses 8% of their daily energy needs.