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TIL that female hares can conceive a second litter of offspring while still pregnant with the first through a phenomenon called ‘superfetation’

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ne159 Today I learned that part of the reason Pythagoras hated beans so much was the belief that beans contained the souls of dead people. Hence, when you farted, you farted the souls of your dead ancestors.
xVbok TIL of "The Human Library" : A project that allows you to go to a library and borrow/check out real people who have been through hard times and listen to their stories.
6PnZ TIL that cats bring their owners dead animals because it’s their way of saying you suck at hunting and you need to learn how…
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