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TIL 18 degrees Celsius is defined as cool water to swim in, defined as cold enough to cause someone a momentary gasp if they are not used to it but will become comfortable to swim in after the initial shock

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kOo7g TIL that ostriches are sexually aroused by humans.
VwgG TIL Matthew Lewis wore a fat suit, fake teeth, and more through most of the Harry Potter films to make Neville Longbottom appear more unattractive
Z8dDG TIL there was X-Men cartoons that came out almost 3 decades ago.
78aZX TIL any bullet fired into the air that's heavier than a .22LR - and even that if fired close to vertically - can be lethal on the way down.