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TIL there is no evidence that giant ground sloths are responsible for dispersing avocado seeds

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kOJg1 TIL that urine is not sterile, it is a common myth that it is sterile
oRmn7 TIL that the very first "crowd wave" at a sports event ocurred spontaneously. At a Colorado Rockies NHL ice hockey game in 1980, a section of the crowd rose to their feet slightly later than the section beside them. This continued around the area to complete a "wave", without having been prompted.
gZoD TIL that the tallest possible mountains on a neutron star can only be about 5mm tall due to their gravity.
mkBP TIL “Fordite,” also known as Detroit agate, is old automobile paint which has hardened sufficiently to be cut and polished. It is now used by many artists in jewelry-making.
P1m1n TIL in 2011 Alex Trebek - the long-time host of Jeopardy! - was woken by a burglar in his hotel room. He proceeded to chase the robber though the hallways in his underwear before tearing his Achilles. The thief was later apprehended.