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TIL that PETA kills 89% of the animals it takes in

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ADWKw TIL In a rip current, death by drowning occurs when a person has limited water skills and panics, or when a swimmer persists in trying to swim to shore against a strong rip current, thus eventually becoming exhausted and unable to stay afloat. Usually swimmers can exit by swimming at a right angle
yVP7e TIL about Cecilia Chiang, who changed America's opinions of Chinese food. Among other things, she taught Chinese cooking to Julia Child and James Beard.
xmkg TIL variations in sexual orientation (homosexuality, bisexuality, etc) are found not just in humans, but in over 1000 species, most of which predate the existence of modern humans. The biological nature and origins of these variations are not understood, and are a subject of ongoing research.
rRwVe TIL PayPal accidentally credited a man $92 quadrillion (the money was quickly removed). He was the richest man for two minutes.
e1gg TIL that women’s fertility affects their preference for male partners. When most fertile, they prefer men with more “masculine” traits; when pregnant or in a non-fertile part of the cycle, they seek the “nice-guy provider”. Men can tell; lap dancers earn more money when ovulating.