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TIL that ducks and ostriches produce erections by pumping lymphatic fluid (rather than blood) into their penis

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mxyNP TIL that some hikers and researchers have spotted wild birds swearing. It is belived that birds that escaped from captivity teach other wild birds how to speak and swear in English.
dDJpd TIL Bigorexia is a condition where someone thinks that their body is puny or not muscular enough, even if objectively they would be considered fit or athletic by other people, the condition is also called Muscle Dysmorphia. About 10% of the men going to the gym suffers from it.
vloB TIL that the Millenium Bug resulted in 154 incorrect Down Syndrome results being sent to pregnant mothers; two abortions took place.
4R6g TIL that NYC cabs have an amber light that’s hidden in the grille and is used to to alert cops if the driver is in trouble by blinking.
lB17 TIL only once has a submarine sunk another sub while both were underwater