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TIL: A shrimp's heart is in it's head!

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1a117 TIL that fish skin can be grafted onto humans and is used as an "alternative biological wound dressing". Possible Medical NSFW
Z8xnD TIL of "peine forte et dure", a type of torture used in the common law legal system when a person remained silent upon questioning. It consisted of progressively heavier stones placed upon the chest until either a plea was entered, or the person died. It’s been legal for ~500 years, until 1772.
vPKOx TIL there used to be a 4 legged whale with webbed feet that sometimes hunted and killed stuff on land
xg57 TIL the average American pimp has three prostitutes in his service
AwXg TIL the fizzy sensation on your tongue from carbonated drinks is not caused by the tiny bubbles popping; the fizz is our actual taste of carbon dioxide.