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TIL The classic beetle was manufactured by VW until 2003
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TIL that in the War of the Triple Alliance, Paraguay lost over 90% of it's entire male population. Paraguayan women ended up outnumbering men with ratios of 4:1 or even 20:1 in some regions. As a result, the local catholic church authorized polygamy to rebuild the population
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TIL that after 20 years in a coma, a man was claimed to be aware and suffering from locked-in syndrome. These claims were proven to be a hoax.
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TIL Larry Bird got bored halfway through a game and decided to challenge himself by only shooting left handed. He scored 20 points using only his left hand.
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TIL that when the Malaysian Exploding Ant's head explodes during its suicide attack, it spreads a poisonous, corrosive glue that entangles and immobilizes anything nearby!
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TIL: Henry Dreyfuss designed some of the most iconic devices found in American homes and offices throughout the twentieth century, including the Western Electric Model 500 telephone, the Westclox Big Ben alarm clock, and the Honeywell round thermostat. Plus, the streamlined locomotive.