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TIL that some birds, particularly penguins, possess a supraorbital gland around their eye sockets that removes salt from their bloodstream, enabling them to safely drink seawater.

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d8yg7 TIL : The first African American to win a Nascar sponsored event Wendell Scott got his win removed in 1963 because race organizers weren’t sure how to deal with the customary kiss given by a white beauty queen to the victor in the winner’s circle. 47 years(20 after his death) he recieved his trophy
wLejY TIL Margot Robbie initially thought the script for I, Tonya was fiction. She wasn't aware of Tonya Harding, Nancy Kerrigan or anything to do with the knee-bashing incident. Since there was no one who could match Tonya's skating technique they had to handle it with visual effects
8bOb TIL That the $100 bill has almost surpassed the $1 bill as the most common US currency denomination in the world.
JY498 TIL about the 'Nobody For President' campaign from 1976. It was popularized by activists such as Wavy Gravy. The appeal for Nobody was apparent: Nobody was the best candidate. Nobody cares about you. Nobody loves the poor. Nobody will end the war. Nobody will cut your taxes.
O8NX TIL Kat Cole Turned Cinnabon Into A $1 Billion Brand, and she doesn’t have a Bachelor’s Degree.