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TIL that cicada's wings have an anti-bacterial surface that kills bacteria not by chemicals, but by using a nanopattern made of nano pillars that shreds the bacterial membrane.

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5YX5k TIL of Jacob H. Smith, an American officer who launched a notorious attack during the Filipino-American War which killed as many as 50,000 civilians. During the attack - for which he was court-martialed - Smith was heard yelling "kill everyone over the age of ten."
QNvod TIL some male lizards are known to bite the head or neck of female lizards while mating, which has been referred to as a Love Bite.
nee9P TIL Salvador Dali made a painting for Riker’s Island prison in New York, which was eventually moved away from inmates, only to be stolen by guards.
oXlL TIL ukuleles weren’t introduced to Hawaii until the late 1800s. They were quickly popularized because the king at the time thought they were really neat.
rREl1 TIL that the 80's series Miami Vice would spend $10,000 or more per episode to buy the rights to original recordings, including songs from Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Bryan Adams, U2 and Gloria Stefan.