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TIL that ridiculously long nails was the hot trend in Vietnam during the 1920’s.

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ADK8l TIL when you hold in a fart you risk can cause diverticula, pouches in the wall of the colon, to form. These pockets can become infected leading to a condition called diverticulitis.
699ol TIL that elephants can become delinquents without a father figure: a group of teenage male elephants who grew up without one killed over 50 rhinos in a South African national park before older males were introduced.
vPaV4 TIL: The Water Level of Spirit Lake Was Permanently Raised by 200ft due to a Volcanic Eruption 40 Years Ago, Preserving a Floating Forest of Fallen Trees
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