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TIL dolphins and some birds can sleep with only half their brain, while the other half stays awake. They may shut one eye while doing this.

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mR6E TIL in 2010, a 3-year old boy playing with his father’s metal detector for the first time discovered a 16th century golden pendant estimated to be worth $4 million.
Qwvp TIL the largest salmon caught in Iceland in 2016 was caught by Eric Clapton. He took a quick picture and released it back into the river.
4XZQN TIL a man lived undetected inside the Providence Place Mall (RI) for 4 years
Ag84 TIL in Canada apologizing for something cannot be used against you in court as an admission of guilt thanks to the Apology Act.
8a444 TIL Chickens will sometimes eat their eggs and develop a taste for them. Sometimes, this can be caused by a calcium deficiency in their diet but other times, they just develop a taste for the rich food source and have to be culled or they can teach this to the other hens.