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TIL when a Oecobius civitas spider enters the home/territory of another spider of the same species, the residing spider leaves to find another home, allowing the squatter to take over.

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OoBj7 TIL that the trippy patterns that you see when you shut your eyes tightly are called phosphenes. They are caused by electrical charge produced in the retina and or mechanical stimuli such as rubbing your eyes
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4XlNg TIL Canada's broadcasting regular forbids false and misleading news over Canadian airwaves
Br57W TIL Martha's Vineyard is one of only 5 Natural Features in the U.S. with possessive apostrophes in their names. The Board on Geographic Names has only permitted 5 places to spell their names with possessive apostrophes to avoid disputes and issues over the ownership and control of the land.
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