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TIL that a community of dwarfs in Ecuador are practically immune to cancer and diabetes because of their unique genes.

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awd5J TIL Sloths only poop once a week, and when they do they lose up to 1/5th of their body weight. Pooping for sloths is also responsible for 50% of their deaths, as being down on the ground is a vulnerable time for them. Overall, the entire trip to poop uses 8% of their daily energy needs.
epAdg TIL Jerry Brown was both the youngest and oldest governor in CA history.
58QP TIL An egg that is old or bad will float in water, fresh eggs will sink in water.
Egdlx TIL that HONEY NEVER SPOILS, and archaeologists have found edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that is over 3,000 years old.
QPYd TIL that in 2004 in the Parisian Catacombs, the police found a movie theater in a carved out cave, complete with a full-sized screen, restaurant and couscous-maker.