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TIL scientists created a sound so loud that it can instantly boil water

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XE6VQ TIL that a synthetic version of horseshoe crab blood has existed for 15 years and that the practice of bleeding horseshoe crabs alive by the pharmaceutical industry is outdated and unnecessary. Some companies are beginning to commit to the humane synthetic alternative.
QNVpL TIL sex sneeze is a phenomenon characterized by sneezing during orgasm or sexual arousal. The person experiences sneezing as a result of sexual thoughts, arousal, intercourse, or orgasm. It may cause by existence of erectile tissue in the nose.
Pn8w TIL there is a fake McDonalds used only for commercials and movies. It contains every uniform and furniture scheme for any market in the world.
wLeRM TIL The Queen of England still has a Champion. The title is currently held by a 64 year old accountant.
Gvd7 TIL The shortest correspondence in history was a telegraph between Victor Hugo and his publisher in 1862. Hugo was vacationing when Les Misérables was to be printed, and asked how his book was received by messaging the publisher a single-character “?”. Sales being brisk, the reply was a single “!”.