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TIL: A study found that the "hand on knees" posture results in better heart rate recovery and a greater amount of air inhaled into the lungs with each breath than the "hands on head" posture.

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PkeE TIL Rabbits can actually see whats behind them without turning their heads. They have nearly 360° panoramic vision, allowing them to detect predators from all directions. They can see everything behind them and only have a small blind-spot in front of their nose.
woKwM TIL that JFK and Jackie had a stillborn child who was unnamed, but later referred to as Arabella.
rRb8e TIL Robert Johnson was so good with his guitar that some believe he sold his soul to devil for his talent
J1MYj TIL live pigeon shooting was an event held during the 1900 Paris Olympic Games,
wNKW TIL that there is no “garbage island” made up of floating plastic in the ocean. While there are particles of micro plastic, the island(s) as such is an urban myth.