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TIL, When presented with a mirror, many male birds masturbate to their own relfection

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9YjO6 TIL that an entomologist called Justin Schmidt allowed plenty of venomus insects to sting him in order to record the pain intensity in what's called "Schmidt pain Scale".
kJWD7 TIL that Ian Fleming, the author who created the character of James Bond named the first ever Bond girl, Vesper Lynd of Casino Royale, after a cocktail. The drink was a mix of frozen rum, fruit and herbs that Ian had stumbled across in Jamaica.
ep7MD TIL that owls and eagles hate each other.They will fight and kill each other and this had been going on since 36 million years.
AdY4 TIL The plastic card where the U.S. nuclear launch codes are written includes codes which have no meaning. The president must memorize where the correct code is located on the list, which allows him to positively identify himself as the commander-in-chief and thereby authenticate a launch order.
7W7P TIL Sean Connery gave an interview in 1987 defending his opinion that there are times when it’s appropriate to slap a woman.