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TIL that the destruction wrought by hurricanes results in lizards with strong toes, thanks to natural selection

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8aKrP TIL that there is a penis museum in iceland
v18ZB TIL that along with the well known electronic surveillance state, there is also a deeply disturbing DNA surveillance state.
4koVX TIL Roman Emperor Claudius Augustus had crazy gas and loved it!
nabW TIL It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. Anyone who dies there is entitled to a state funeral. So if you look at least the little bit sickly they escort you out immediately.
ne4wd TIL that the Dutch East India Company paid its investors an 18% annual dividend for almost 200 years.