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TIL when monkeys were taught the concept of money, it resulted in the first recorded incident of monkey prostitution.

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MxEm TIL Coconut oil can prevent kidney diseases,reduces stress, prevents diabetes, develops the bone, makes teeth stronger, useful in treating Alzheimer’s disease and reducing viral susceptibility of HIV and cancer patients.
4XDLa TIL that alexythymia is a rare condition where the person is unable to describe his feelings and is often associated with autism and depression.
e0BPk TIL that there’s a mountain range on Antarctica, similar to the size of the alps, that no one has ever seen because it’s completely covered by ice.
jNdWj TIL a blue whale's heart can weigh in excess of 1,300 lbs and be the size of a small car. Their hearts beat at a rate of 8–10 beats per minute and can be heard from over 2 miles away.
pD68 TIL that a newspaper posted a poll asking readers if watching Blackfish – a documentary critical of SeaWorld for keeping orcas captive – changed their opinions of SeaWorld. The results were “No.” It was later revealed that 55% of the votes came from a single IP-address … hosted by SeaWorld