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TIL Baby elephants suck their trunks just like how babies suck their thumbs

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J1pvQ TIL that in 1964, 17-year-old Randy Gardner set the world record for sleep deprivation by staying awake for 11 days and 25 minutes, providing valuable insights into the effects of extreme sleep loss on the human mind and body.
R5aka TIL Subconscious fidgeting may help you burn a significant amount of calories throughout the day. So basically, if you're a naturally fidgety person, it's easier for you to keep your weight in check.
Xw6Q TIL that the abbreviation ‘lb’ for pounds comes from the Latin 'libra’ (scales), like the constellation.
pW7Q TIL That having a higher than average IQ can and will be held against you when applying for a job as a Police Officer.
EgrPw TIL the Japanese history textbook controversies involve controversial content in government-approved history textbooks used in the secondary education of Japan. The controversies primarily concern the nationalist right efforts to whitewash the actions of the Empire of Japan during World War II.