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TIL that birds rub ants on themselves. This behavior is known as 'anting' and is thought to serve self-maintenance functions

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ADMko TIL the first time a switch hitter went up against a switch pitcher they kept alternating stances until the umpires stopped the game
P1GE TIL in the 50s physicians performed accurate pregnancy tests by injecting urine from the supposedly pregnant women into a frog. If the frog produced eggs within 24 hrs the test was positive.
W7opB TIL that Diet Coke contains a good bit more caffeine than regular Coca-Cola. A 20oz bottle of Diet Coke contains 70mg of caffeine compared to 53mg of caffeine in the regular version.
VMrG4 TIL in Kyrgyzstan they play sport called Kok-Boru. It's like Polo but as a ball they use dead goat(used to use dead wolf)
gMw7 TIL a rare condition exists where the body is completely paralyzed, while the mind remains normal and fully aware. The symptoms are sometimes mistaken as death. it’s called “locked-in state syndrome.