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TIL that a newborn is triggered into its first breathe by contractions that reducing oxygen flow through the umbilical, which increases carbon dioxide. The increase of carbon dioxide causes acidosis which triggers the respiratory center of the brain, causing the baby to start using it's lungs.

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x6j0o TIL HMS Victory, launched in 1765, is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission. With 245 years of service as of 2023, she is currently the flagship of the First Sea Lord the Royal Navy.
68RZ TIL, Nintendo actually owns the rights to Super Hornio Brothers and Super Hornio Brothers 2, which are porn parodies of the Mario Bros. games.
Wx9d TIL 70% of milk served in U.S. schools contains on average 4 teaspoons of added sugar per serving (about half the amount of sugar as a serving of Coke).
8eKE4 TIL that the daily amount of hair collected from Hindu devotees of the deity Venkateshwara in Venkateswara Temple is over a ton. The hair is collected and sold, creating a substantial profit for the temple of around $2 million USD per month
1aEA4 TIL in 2005 the leader of the Aryan Nation attempted to form an alliance with Al-Qaeda, saying they "share the same enemies".