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TIL Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical after periods of space travel

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G8LJ TIL that the “collapsed dorsal fin” you see on killer whales in aquatic theme parks like SeaWorld is usually a consequence of captivity.
yQlEM TIL that the scene of Big Bird learning Mr. Hooper died was in one take because the cast was so overwhelmed they couldn’t do another. The emotional reactions were all genuine.
0OB1 TIL that Michigan has a bottle deposit of 10 cents, instead of the usual 5 cents. Their recycle rate is 97%, compared to 70% of states with bottle deposits, compared to 33% for states without any deposit laws.
BrN9e TIL that 3 banana companies once overthrew the government of Honduras.
loXYN TIL: Nearly 70% of Jewish people are lactose intolerant