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TIL Dolphin Spermatozoa are capable of penetrating zona intact bovine oocytes and producing hybrid embryos via IVF (In Vitro Fertilization).

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JJlv TIL A recent study showed 25% of US drivers making a turn failed to use signals correctly. 48% of US lane changers failed to use signals. Such failures are responsible for up to 2M preventable accidents a year.
N4O8 TIL that 8 to 16 percent of humans are missing the Palmaris longus muscle which was once used for climbing.
p8vW8 TIL in the lead up to Midway, the US suspected that a Japanese target called "AF" is Midway. To test this, US Pacific Command instructed Midway to give a signal indicating that they're out of water. The Japanese, immediately signalled that "AF is out of water".
xV8j0 TIL at the funeral of King Hussein of Jordan, both the Queen of Spain and the U.S Secretary of State had to stay outside venue because they were women. The only women allowed to enter were the ones that were heads of state.
ZKmo TIL Bill Murray has been in every Wes Anderson film since 1998.