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TIL More than 100 people die annually from puffer fish poisoning.

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XEJAE TIL that scientific studies show that 1,500 animal species are known to practice natural same-sex coupling - from insects, to fish, birds and mammals.
7rmZb TIL: Muscles can only pull and cannot push.
yV5Y8 TIL the term log comes from determining the speed of a ship. A "log" was put into water tied to a rope and they measured "knots" to see how far they traveled. A person who timed things would write down the measurements in a notebook. This is why it is called a "log" book.
5YENP TIL The soviet KGB had a secret beauty contest. Katya Mayorova was crowned "Miss KGB".
rNnQ1 TIL Microwaved food and liquids cool faster than conventional heating due to uneven heating of molecules.