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TIL about ‘Phantom Penis’: Around 60% of men who have undergone penile amputation for cancer report sensations in the absent area, including phantom erections and tingling.

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P1Wjg TIL that baby cows are separated from their mothers at birth in the dairy industry
4Ayw TIL that a majority of Indian households boil their milk. A survey found that 59 percent of Indian mothers believe boiling increases milk’s nutritional value; in fact, boiling destroys essential vitamins, proteins, and amino acids.
9YR4r TIL that the seven-colour rainbow flag is used by many cultures and movements - the native people of the Andes, the city of Cusco (Peru), the Jewish Autonomous Oblast (a Russian region bordering China), the shrine of Indian guru Meher Baba, and the international peace movement
YpZVW TIL Star Wars was one of the first films to do away with opening credits. George Lucas was fined $250,000 by the Directors Guild of America for not crediting himself... so he resigned.
VGQG TIL that according to a study done by the State of California, Lane Splitting with a motorcycle may actually be safer than normal driving below 30 MPH.