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TIL that children of identical twins, while legally cousins, are genetically half-siblings.

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lA51 TIL Nazi war criminals are still being tracked down in the US. The most recent Poland requested the extradition of 98-year-old Minnesota man Michael Karkoc, who is believed by authorities to have been a commander of a Nazi-led unit that was responsible for war crimes during World War II.
xVW8D TIL Dog ears contain a network of nerve branches, and when you rub them, it releases endorphins that make your dog feel downright relaxed with a type of natural high
V5vD TIL a study conducted by the University of Queensland has concluded that “extreme” music - such as Heavy Metal - can positively influence those experiencing anger by regulating sadness and enhancing positive emotions
X07Y6 TIL that six doctors devised an experiment where they each swallow a Lego head as a means to determine the typical transit time of a commonly swallowed object. They then presented their findings with a 'Found and Retrieved Time' aka 'FART' score. The FART score averaged 1.71 days
4775 TIL Penn Jillette said in an interview that a big part of Penn & Teller’s success and longevity is due to their never having been close friends