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TIL camels can drink 1 litre of water per second.

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7vor TIL John Lennon was so near-sighted he could not see the crowds when performing on stage. He only knew they were there by their screams. The rest of the Beatles would trick him into walking through wrong doors, usually leading him into closets.
DYD TIL that Sean Connery has sworn not to return to Scotland until it becomes an independent state.
QP76 TIL that throughout the 20th century, boys were preferred over girls as babysitters because 1) Teenage girls were dismissed as flighty and self-absorbed; and 2) young boys needed male role models.
9w5MG TIL that former West Virginia Governor Cecil Underwood holds the unique distinction of being the states youngest and oldest governor. He was first elected in 1956 at the age of 34, decided against running in 1960, and then successfully ran for a second term forty years later at the age of 74.
Bg7kL TIL that the lightning we see is caused by the electricity heating the air to 30,000°C (54,000°F) and turning it into plasma briefly. The sound of thunder is also caused by the transformation of air to plasma, which makes the air expand incredibly quickly.