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TIL a man who survived a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge but broke his back on impact was saved from drowning by a sea lion who kept him afloat until rescuers could reach him.

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vPRAL TIL foot massages can lead to uterine contractions and cervical ripening in pregnant women, and can lead to preterm labor
PYjPE TIL that according to the testimony of people who have eaten other people, the taste of human meat does not reflect its beef-like appearance. Serial killers and Polynesian cannibals have described human as being most akin to pork. The taste also depends on how it is prepared and what cut is sampled.
ap89 TIL: It is legal in South-Africa to equip your car with flame-throwers to prevent carjacking.
YpEZP TIL that the American Red Cross has updated their rules about who can donate blood, now allowing MSM, women who have sex with MSM, and former IV drug users to donate when they had been banned in the past.
x5Ag TIL: the word “synonym” has a synonym and it’s “Poecilonym”