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TIL in all regions of the world some people used to eat soil and many still do that today

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ANGNg TIL: There are several studies that prove heterosexual men act differently around women, but in unexpected ways. Men are more likely to jaywalk, wait until the last second to dash onto a bus, take more risks while gambling, volunteer/donate more, etc. The effects are strongest in single young men.
D1wjv TIL Australia has a talking clock called George and if you dial 1194 you will get the exact time in your area. Have a go fellow Australian, this service is going to be cancelled on October 1 after serving the Australian public for 60 years!
9wL76 TIL that elephants sleep lying down on their sides and often huddle closely together while they do.
YeD7 TIL The Norwegian Princess Leah was named after the Star Wars character Princess Leia. Leah being the Norwegian spelling of Leia.
dYX9 TIL During WWII American prisoners under German control had a mortality rate of about 1%. American POW’s under Japanese control had a mortality rate of about 37%