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TIL the head of the penis functions as shock absorption during intercourse

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N7p78 TIL that Sir Salman Rushdie still receives a "sort of Valentine's card" from Iran each year on 14 February letting him know the country has not forgotten the vow to kill him
DQ0mJ TIL Until the 1990's, the entire US supply of botulism antitoxin was developed from a single horse, named First Flight
G61g TIL That major brain damage from alcohol can be prevented by proper nutrition and is not directly caused by alcohol itself.
R7loa TIL: Martin Couney set up infant incubator shows at Coney Island, Atlantic City and World's Fairs, charging 25c to view premature babies. He offered free care for 'weakling babies', proving the success of incubators. He saved over 6,500 babies from ~1900-43.
x6Myo TIL about Skatole, a compound found in mammal poop, has a disgusting smell at high concentrations—but at low levels, it actually smells floral and sweet. It’s naturally found in flowers like jasmine and orange blossoms, and is used in perfumes and some flavorings.