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TIL that the bumps on humpback whales are giant sensory hair follicles, and that the purpose of the hairs is still unclear

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VxXQ TIL that Fujitsu made a device called the “iPAD” in 2002. Apple had to pay $4 million to Fujitsu to buy the trademark.
JYXlm TIL: Before electricity, theatrical groups would heat up calcium oxide, also known as quicklime, for stage lighting. This is where the expression “in the limelight” originates from. People use to literally be in the limelight.
VBXyD TIL that jet is a gemstone derived from wood compressed for long periods of time, much like coal. It's color is the source of the term "jet-black".
R7aQ7 TIL that the Mexican language of Ayapa Zoque has only two native speakers left, and they refuse to talk to each other.
wLYpY TIL that male spiders give female spiders gifts of prey wrapped in silk to increase mating success. Wrapping the gift in silk prevents the female from stealing it without copulating and sometimes conceals that the gift is just random trash.