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TIL that ultra-marathoner Marshall Ulrich had all his toenails pulled out to allow him to run more efficiently.

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GYMX5 TIL it is illegal in Alabama to play cards on Sunday. According to section 13A-12-1 of the Alabama code, those who break this rule shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00, and may also be imprisoned for maximum three months.
695xZ TIL that Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male insect attempts to mate with the flower. While the bee gets nothing but a wasted effort, the orchid transfers some of its pollen to the bee
LQyd TIL that in the interrogation scene of The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger wanted Christian Bale to beat him as hard as he could so he could get the real feeling of what was required from the scene.
5VBn TIL: honey is more effective at cough suppression than many over the counter cough syrups
XEPgE TIL that in 2007, researchers warned about the risks of a SARS-CoV epidemy due to the consumption of bat meat in China