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TIL that the average West Virginian eats MORE than 1 hot dog a day (481 per capital per year.)

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e0GyE TIL that the river-dwelling Mexican Tetra fish is capable of regenerating its heart tissue with no scarring. The genes that are responsible for this, named iirc10 and caveolin, can also be found in humans too. Scientists believe the genes can be activated to regenerate heart tissue in us as well.
RAka TIL during the first live iPhone presentation, Steve Jobs had to frequently switch phone to an identical one behind his desk because it would otherwise run out of RAM and crash
grXgX TIL: Navajo believe transgender people have the special ability of understanding male/female, such as people who are male & understand the feeling of the female or a female who understands the feelings of those who are male, and they are considered very special people
mkNy TIL that there is a British man named Sir Nicholas Winston who organized the rescue of 669 Jews from Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. He is still alive today at 105 years old and was dubbed the “British Schindler.”
BrK7y TIL that umami is one of the five basic flavors along with sweet, salty, sour and bitter. It's that flavor that makes you say yum for the protein you're ingesting.