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TIL that human intelligence is a form of sexual ornamentation, like a Peacock’s feathers or a Deer’s antlers

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dD6oK TIL that since the chart’s debut in 1958, 25 primarily instrumental songs have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, including “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” in 1977. Since 1985, however, the only instrumental No. 1 has been 2013’s “Harlem Shake.”
JYpAV TIL about the Banach–Tarski Paradox where mathematically it is possible to split an object in to multiple parts and recombine them into two exact copies of the original without adding new material.
DAme TIL that babies are born without kneecaps.
LQv9 TIL Eminem sent Elton John and his partner two diamond cock rings as a wedding gift.
ZKKp TIL the worlds largest internal combustion engine is the size of a large house. It’s a massive 100,000+ hp 14 cylinder 2,300+ ton engine for transport ships.