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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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d84M7 TIL associative memory survives metamorphosis in moths/butterflies (Lepidoptera). Meaning moths and butterflies remember aspects of caterpillar-life, despite effectively turning to goo in the metamorphosis.
RXe4 TIL of Susan Warren, a woman from Cleveland, was arrested because she broke into random houses, cleaned them and left a bill for her services with her contact info for payment.
o64A TIL During the 2000 election, the Gore campaign received an anonymous package containing debate prep materials from the Bush campaign and they called the FBI in response.
Lkndv TIL Texas didn’t have safety regulations on natural gas until after a school blew up and killed hundreds of children. Nobody was held accountable, but they passed strict regulations afterwards. It was so bad that even Hitler sent a letter of condolence.
ep4GJ TIL: Leona Helmsley, was dubbed "The Queen of Mean". She came from an immigrant family and in her late 40s became a real estate mogul going from new millionaire to billionaire in the next 2 decades. She was known for being abusive and left $5 billion to dog charities and more to her dogs than kids.