/r/todayilearned
TIL That the often represented visual of the Jellyfish is their Ephyra or Medusa developmental stage. Before the Ephyra stage, it is attached to the ground and has a "stalk-like" structure. This is known as the Polyp stage.
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TIL the reason why you’re meant to say cheese when you take a pic is because it forces you into a smile
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TIL that on September 11, 2001, Officer John Perry of the NYPD went to headquarters to file his retirement paperwork. as he heard the explosion at the World Trade Center, he instantly responded and was killed as one of the towers fell. He was the sole off-duty cop killed on 9/11.
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TIL that honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and are still perfectly edible!
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