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TIL that polar bears have black skin and hollow fur to absorb more sunlight while still remaining camoflagued

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YpPnP TIL after UPS lost someone's bank draft worth $846K, they only offered to refund the $32 shipping fee.
LkgX9 TIL That after Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympics he was waved congratulations by Adolf Hitler, but wasn't allowed to meet with the President due to him being black
W7R6B TIL that Instead of toilet paper, Ancient Roman used a sponge on the end of a long stick that was shared by everyone in the community. This device was called a Tersorium. When not is use the stick stayed in a bucket of heavily salted seawater in the communial bathroom.
VMNPD TIL the primary function of a bathroom vent fan is not for removing odors but to exhaust warm, moist air created from using the shower or bathtub which discourages mold growth.
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