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TIL there is a 4 grade scale to measure your penis erection.

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v17eK TIL If Holly (Ilex aquifolium) finds its leaves are being nibbled by deer, it switches genes on to make them spiky when they regrow. So on taller Holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly
yQnkX TIL spaghetti almost invariably breaks into more than two pieces. It required a team of scientists, including a MIT mathematician, to figure out how to reliably snap spaghetti into just two pieces
Oobm6 TIL that the reason why dogs and cats are unable to ingest chocolate is because it contains something called theobromine, which can’t broken down in their livers as fast - it causes various dangerous symptoms to them
NMk6 TIL there is an inmate in Britain who has single handedly shut down an entire prison facility, does up to 3,000 press ups a day as part of his daily workout, has bent cellar bars with his bare hands, and has arguably the gnarliest moustache I’ve seen.
egO4 TIL The Ancient Irish respected their dogs so much that if a Warrior or King gained the loyalty of a hound they would be given the prefix “Cu” meaning “Hound” added on before their own name to show others they were worthy of the respect and loyalty of a dog.