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TIL Humans are the only animals that can cry from emotion, other animals that cry can only do so to lubricate their eyes.

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yV8wV TIL that Dracula was heavily inspired by Henry Irving, Bram Stoker’s employer. Stoker was close friends with Irving, who was described by others as “a self-absorbed and profoundly manipulative man.”
OGeNX TIL Harvested Mushrooms Placed in Sunlight or Under a UV Lamp Produce Vitamin D2 in 15 Minutes!
Oov0g TIL certain male beetles have spiky penises that injure the females so that their sperm can seep into the bloodstream and encourage other physiological reactions that increase fertility.
XEWZj TIL: about Disulfiram (Antabuse) which is a drug used to treat Alcoholism. It causes acute sensitivity to alcohol, producing hangover like symptoms almost immediately after consuming any amount of alcohol.
a8oVo TIL of the Fata Morgana illusion, a mirage or optical illusion that can make ships or cities appear to float in the sky. The phenomenon is most common in polar regions or over large bodies of water and is caused by the bending of light rays in the atmosphere.