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TIL a ten year old boy stole a penguin from a zoo in France and smuggled it back to his home in England in an act of liberation.

The bucket orchid lures bees into its complex flower, where they fall into a pool of sticky liquid and have to escape through a tunnel covered in pollen to spread the orchid’s genes. (Image: Orchi CC BY-SA 3.0) https://t.co/1gbjG0PR2H

Is this the future of electric vehicles? https://t.co/u2BY7XryDY

Everyday there are tiny implosions that occur in sinks, pipes, even in lakes behind boats. https://t.co/oahJ1mzDuc

And the science behind those differences. https://t.co/jAMxX8FyFp

TIL Episodes Five and Ten of 1960s Doctor Who story The Daleks' Master Plan were long considered missing until they were found in the basement of a Mormon church in Wandsworth. Nobody has found out how they got there.

He began his career as a shipping assistant in order to help with family finances, and was soon promoted to a sales position before progressing to a managerial role.

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One million anti-government protesters chased away the most powerful president ever in Sri Lanka.

Lord Nelson’s body was transported back to England in a huge cask of brandy.

Both parties agreed to pay a $1 billion termination fee in the event that either backed out of the deal. https://t.co/NSppAz9Hfy

My used copy of Lord of the Rings contained Sadaam Hussein Iraqi money https://t.co/V6FMJszmDw

Your iPhone couldn't have gotten Neil Armstrong to the moon, don't kid yourself. https://t.co/MwxQ1uGAel

St Paul’s cathedral cost nearly £750,000 to build - around £88 million in today’s money - the same amount it took to construct Brent Civic Centre.

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