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TIL that women who swallow semen are less likely to develop preeclampsia.

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gMNnD TIL That before modern refrigerators, Russian and Finnish people would keep live brown frogs in their milk to keep it fresh. It was found that the secretions made by the frogs basically act as antibiotics, killing bacteria, and keeping the milk fresh and safe to drink.
e0kvb TIL about Bodega Cats, which are the traditional pets kept by several convenience stores in New York City. They act as a form of pest control in stores that are especially prone to rodent infestations.
V9Pk TIL there are several ancient languages from our own species that modern linguists haven’t been able to decipher