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TIL that bug spray doesn’t actually repel bugs, it masks your scent so they don’t find you as easily

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kOGDm TIL that in France Incest between consenting adults is not prohibited.
rR11 TIL that Crows living in urban areas are known to gather nuts then place them in the street for passing cars to crack open the shells. Then, after waiting patiently for the light to change, they return to the street to eat them.They are also considered as 5th Smartest animals.
l7Y7N TIL "cretinism" is an outdated medical term for congenital hypothyroidism, which can lead to mental impairment. It's most often caused by iodine deficiency, and over 100 countries mandate iodized salt as a preventative measure
GrG TIL a bald, blind, and deaf man was struck by lightning and all 3 conditions were fixed
gMg7b TIL scientists accidentally dumped sperm from a paddlefish on sturgeon eggs, creating a hybrid “sturddlefish”. Crossing of the two fish was considered impossible as their closest common ancestor dates back more than 180 million years and the two species have no chance of meeting in the wild.