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TIL that capybaras do not have the ability to produce Vitamin C on their own and are vulnerable to scurvy. Therefore it is essential to include fruits and vegetables in their diets as a Vitamin C supplement, just like humans do.

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0ddGN TIL that the Feeling of "impending doom" is an official symptom of a Wrong blood type Transfusion. (ABO incompatibility)
9wJXB TIL that in Ancient Rome, oral sex in general was seen as somewhat disgusting...and forcing a man to orally fellate another was an appropriate punishment for adultery
165AW TIL About Colonel James 'Nick' Rowe a US Army Special Forces officer who was one of the few men to escape Viet Cong captivity. Years after his escape Rowe was recalled to active duty to establish the grueling SERE Program which is now mandatory for all SOF personnel and USAF aircrews.
xVXj5 TIL A Montana State University Professor sued Wal Mart because they put his occupation as "Toliet Cleaner" on his fishing license
MZoK TIL A father and son team designed and built the Brooklyn Bridge. The father died from tetanus after injuring himself during the initial planning and the son was paralyzed by the bends while digging the underwater foundation.