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TIL that when a whale dies in cold deep water, once the body reaches the ocean floor, it becomes a localized ecosystem for decades.

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8aaQb TIL that disposable sanitary napkins were invented after sanitary napkins from WW1 proved to be very effective as bandages
p5kp TIL that BBC once trolled an internet troll (who sends vile abuse on memorial pages) by giving the man an unscheduled interview (the troll gave a very disrespectful interview.) BBC aired it with his name and location open and he received a lot of hate that he was forced to delete his account.
lo7GK TIL football player Bronko Nagurski was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was recognized as a multiple-time World Heavyweight Champion as a Professional Wrestler
XEyEE TIL Dogs like to be with you when you poop because when animals are pooping they are vulnerable. Thus, in packs, they take turns pooping and a few of them stay for being lookouts in case they are attacked.
8M5a TIL Michigan was the third jurisdiction in the world, after the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and Liechtenstein, to abolish the death penalty. They did so shortly after entering the Union, in 1846.