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TIL that Kangaroos don’t Fart or Burp. Instead, the methane is converted into acetate, which is used to further generate energy

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M7L58 TIL The first food and drink to be consumed on the Moon was when Bull Aldrin held a religious ceremony and privately took communion.
yQkmJ TIL scientists discovered that the reason cocaine users lose weight isn't because it suppresses appetite, but rather because it suppresses the body's ability to store nutrients as fat. In fact they also found that cocaine users actually eat more than non-users on average, and still lose weight.
M8M0 TIL that children of identical twins, while legally cousins, are genetically half-siblings.
yQ598 TIL it has been proven that rear-facing seats on planes are safer in the event of a crash, however due to passenger discomfort and costs they are only common in military aircraft
R7yG1 TIL that the first succesful production to ever mix sound, color and motion on screen was an eight hour religious film called The Photo-Drama of Creation made by Jehovah's whitnesses.