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TIL some people can voluntarily equalize the pressure in their ears by ‘flexing’ open their eustachian tube.

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Jm1B TIL that guard llamas are real thing and they can tear an animal apart with their teeth and sharp nails. They are used to protect farm animals from coyotes and foxes. Most llamas also have innate dislike for canines and will chase and attack such intruders with “extreme prejudice”.
1ZXd TIL despite poor health which lead to his eventual death, Raúl Juliá was eager to portray M. Bison in the 1994 movie Street Fighter because his children were fans of the video game franchise and he would get to spend more time with them. It was his last major film role.
VBk7G TIL In 2022, Thailand's health minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the government will distribute one million free cannabis plants to households across the country.
B7XW TIL that there is an entire industry to help students cheat to get their degrees by having papers written by unemployed professors. If my students are using it, they don’t get caught for plagiarism because the papers are new. The company blames “the academic system” for being corruptable.
oBPm7 TIL That the white paint on the base of trees helps prevent cracking and splitting of new bark, and highlights insect infestation.