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TIL There is a newly discovered cave fish with its anus on it’s head. It’s possible that it poops sperm into it’s mouth to fertilize eggs through it’s gills.

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X0PJX TIL The blue whale penis is the largest in the animal kingdom. It is commonly cited as having an average penis length of 8 ft 2 in 9.8 ft and a diameter of 12 in to 14 in. However, its girth has also been reported to be nearer 18 in, with a single ejaculation estimated to be about 35 US pints.
W6A8 TIL Punxsutawney Phil performs worse at predicting the weather by his shadow than he would by chance
vPjjL TIL a mentally unstable man in Canada cut down a rare golden spruce tree, sacred to Indigenous people, to protest the logging industry. His trial was on the island where he cut down the tree. Fearing for his safety, he opted to kayak there solo rather than take a plane. He hasn't been seen since.
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oR1w8 TIL that most mammals, regardless of size, take an average of 21 seconds to pee