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TIL that the cornea is the only part of the human body which has no blood supply, as such it has to draw its supply of oxygen directly from the air

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j6BOn TIL That Hops (beer), Hackberry, Blue Sandalwood and Trema Orientalis are all closely related to cannabis. And blackberries, apples, peaches, figs, and roses are all in the same Rosales order as cannabis. (distant cousins)
VMJM4 TIL that other than humans, chimpanzees and rats are the only animals that can laugh.
Y70yA TIL That The Beatles spell their name with an "a" because of the cultural and literary movement of The Beat Generation in 1950's America, and because John Lennon was a fan of Jack Kerouac.
dDYr8 TIL the birds with the largest egg size in relation to their body are Kiwis. Their eggs can weigh up to 1/4 the weight of a female. This places a strain on the body of the female, who has to eat 3 times the normal amount of food. The last few days, her stomach has no room and she is forced to fast
wZNY TIL that wearing a white t-shirt with a large letter “T” on the front is scientifically proven to make you 10% more attractive to women