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TIL that 25% of all male black swans are homosexual. Gay black swan couples will only mate with females to reproduce, chasing away the female once her eggs have been laid.

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QJp99 TIL In the movie Step Brothers, in the scene where Brennan declares, “Did we just become best friends,” there is a sign in the background for Hugalo’s Pizza. Hugalo’s is the restaurant from which Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) delivered pizzas in Talladega Nights after his crash and mental breakdown.
oX9E TIL once Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World Max Baer wore a Star of David during his title match against Hitler’s favorite fighter, Max Schmeling. Baer won the bout and continued wearing the Star of David throughout the remainder of his career.
YpD6r TIL Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop sold "bio-frequency stickers" made of the "carbon material NASA uses to line space suits" they claimed would "rebalance the energy frequency in our bodies." When alerted to the product, NASA said their spacesuits weren’t even lined with carbon material.
e1gg TIL that women’s fertility affects their preference for male partners. When most fertile, they prefer men with more “masculine” traits; when pregnant or in a non-fertile part of the cycle, they seek the “nice-guy provider”. Men can tell; lap dancers earn more money when ovulating.
W7YkA TIL a news outlet in Cleveland, Ohio reenacted a real court case using puppets and a transcript because their cameras weren't allowed