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TIL: Black Herons turn their wings into an umbrella to “canopy feed”. The umbrella provides shade, which draws fish to the surface where they can be seen and caught more easily.

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yVNBp TIL about Ortolan, a bird, caught and fattend after removing its eyes. The darkness confuses the bird’s rhythm, causing it to eat constantly. After that, ist is drowned in alcohol and cooked. To eat, the whole bird is put in the mouth and chewed. The eater puts a napkin over his head.
oBZrY TIL that Buzz Lightyear's original name was Lunar Larry, before being changed to honor astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.
R6Q7 TIL Silica gel packets are only stamped with “DO NOT EAT” to prevent people from choking on the packet. It’s otherwise non-toxic (although still not food so don’t eat it).
0wpV1 TIL in 2008, the Netherlands voted "Swaffelen" as their word of the year. It means to repeatedly smack one's (usually either flaccid or semi-erect) penis against someone or something.
VMgnk TIL ruts leftover from the wagon trains traveling the Oregon Trial, are still visible today.