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TIL in newborn babies, 87% of the energy they burn is used to operate their brains.

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8a6l8 TIL a Fresno County man was arrested in 2008 after allegedly entering a home, throwing seasoning in one man’s face, then hitting a second man several times with an 8 inch sausage. He then ran into a nearby orchard, clad only in boxer shorts and a tank top. He also is accused of stealing $900.
MeZkK TIL Tropical rainforests cover less than 3% of Earth's area, yet they are home to more than half our planet's terrestrial animal species. Bengal tigers, mountain gorillas, orangutans, jaguars, and blue poison dart frogs are just a few of the magnificent animals found in rainforests.
PG0n TIL that a Texan gun manufacturer turned a real Glock into the Nintendo gun from ‘Duck Hunt’
grVo9 TIL about the Rainbow Baby. A rainbow baby is a baby that is born after the mother has a pregnancy loss. The name draws on the symbol of the rainbow, representing beauty after a dark time. August 22 is also known as rainbow baby day.
Xl1R TIL that a Japanese man killed and ate a student in Paris in 1981; he has never stood trial and remains free - and passionate about cannibalism - to this day.