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TIL the bodies of Robert Falcon Scott and two others are entombed under 75 feet of ice within the Ross Ice Shelf and will reach the ocean in 275 years, perhaps floating away in an iceberg.

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DQNDe TIL smell is the only sense that isn’t processed by the thalamus (sensory integration center of the brain); instead, smell is directly processed in the primary olfactory cortex without us consciously registering them, which is why odors can bring back memories without us understanding why.
5VKxD TIL only nine countries are named after animals
KYgx6 TIL It's Impossible to Hum While You Hold Your Nose. When a person hums, air passes between the vocal cords in the throat, causing them to vibrate. In order to hum, you'll have to have your mouth closed so that the sound emerges from your nose.
eppo6 TIL that NYC trash collectors refer to maggots as "disco rice":
W7vxd TIL that licking your wounds can help speed up their healing. Saliva contains a variety of compounds, such as enzymes like lysozyme and peroxidase, and growth factors that can help reduce infection and promote tissue repair. It helps in keeping the wound moist, which can aid the healing process.