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[TIL] Mexican Heather is a real crowd-pleaser when it comes to attracting pollinators. Its bright, colorful flowers are like a beacon for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

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4kXrb TIL about “teaser” stallions whose job it is to tell if a mare is ready for mating. He never gets to do the actual mating - the valuable stallion does. Kind owners sometimes give him a “consolation mare” to mate so he doesn't get sexually frustrated with his job.
m1XnM TIL Mcdonalds Fries Have Beef Flavoring!
J1yJk TIL many people hear voices and music in white noise. This is known as auditory pareidolia or “musical ear syndrome.”
VBjmQ TIL an anvil's sound can be dampened by sticking magnets to it, which can help prevent hearing loss.
0w44j TIL In 1723 the death rate in London outstripped the birth rate and it remained higher for the next decade. Gin was to blame. Women addicted to Gin neglected their infants or quietened them with Gin.The term 'Mothers Ruin' survives to this day