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TIL Shrimp Hearts Are in Their Heads

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xx87 TIL that it is possible to drown hours after you are out of the water. Liquid that gets into the lungs can act as an irritant, and the resulting bodily reaction can cause a person to drown in their own bodily fluids.
Bvjy TIL homicide rates & battle deaths are way down since prehistoric times – and we now live in “The most peaceful time in our species’ existence”
v1V1B TIL In 1998 Karl Bushby set out to become the first person to walk an unbroken path around the world, starting from Chile and finishing in the UK. He is currently in Kazakhstan.
QAEM TIL pancakes are one of mankind’s oldest prepared foods, and virtually every culture has their own version of them.
BrApr TIL 1/3 of people regularly eat insects every day. Insects contain high amounts of fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals.