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TIL that Ursula The Sea Witch is inspired, in both appearance and demeanor, by drag legend and John Waters muse Divine.

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W7NMB TIL from a 2006 case report the highest amount of lifetime ecstasy consumption ever recorded is 40K tablets that were taken over a 9-year period by Mr. A. After quitting the habit, he developed several serious symptoms including memory loss so severe he needs daily help to function.
4kbOw TIL that axolotls, a salamander native to Mexico, can regenerate entire limbs, spinal cords, and even parts of their brains without scarring! Like a real-world Deadpool. (They also look cool as hell!)
695ow TIL that Legionnaire's Disease is named after the American Legion
Xx0X TIL Freestyle swimming means you can do any stroke; however, almost everyone does the crawl because it is the fastest.
1apd TIL “Modern biologists have reaffirmed the role of sexual selection in the evolution of beards, concluding that there is evidence that a preponderance of females finds mates with beards more attractive than mates without beards.”