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TIL Electric eels NEED to breathe air

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D1oKj TIL that almost 4,000 years ago, ancient Egyptian teachers used red ink to correct spelling mistakes, just like today.
PmxJ TIL that the song “Lisztomania” by Phoenix refers to a term coined for Franz Liszt, an early 19th century composer whose female fan base was known to go absolutely hysterical during his performances; screaming, fainting and fighting over Franz’s discarded articles of clothing and garbage.
DQY0V TIL Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States and the face of the US $100 bill, was the first person to write about tofu in English.
v1wlx TIL Benjamin Franklin attempted to predict the death of his competitor, Titan Leeds. When Leeds was still alive he posted an obituary anyways. When Leeds challenged it, Franklin insisted he was an imposter. When Leeds died in 1738 Franklin publicly commended the impostors for ending their charade
9wNYX TIL That commercial airline flight crews - pilot, co-pilot, flight attendants - don’t get paid unless the aircraft is moving under its own power. So if you’re getting pissed about the delay, think about the people that should be getting paid but aren’t!