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TIL that blue whales' fart could contain a horse

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k8a7 TIL That baby ducklings will ‘imprint’ and follow whatever the loudest, moving being is when they are born. Whether this be their mother, a human or another animal.
kOrdd TIL that the appendix is not useless. Based on known facts, researchers asserted in 2007 that it stores beneficial bacteria to repopulate the body should it be purged of that bacteria by illness. An experiment then showed the disease C-diff to reoccur 4x more often in those without an appendix.
5VOVQ TIL that if you are a woman on an oral contraceptive you are highly advised against smoking or consuming any nicotine as it has adverse and high risks for stroke, heart attacks, etc.
lD05 TIL that Ferrari fired its President despite the company being poised to announce record financial figures, because the Formula One team had not been winning any races.
awQNy TIL that while Marmite is particularly popular in the UK, it was actually invented by the German scientist Justus von Liebig. Yet another questionable German contribution to world history.