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"Aliens would probably like it if you gave them flowers".

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jQ4v TIL it is not coldest just before the dawn - it is coldest about an hour after dawn. The temperature only begins to increase once the incoming solar radiation overcomes the heat radiating away from earth.
oLwR TIL: The “Freestyle” Stroke is actually called the Front Crawl, It just happens that in the freestyle swimming competition that Front Crawl is universally the fastest stroke so everyone uses it. That is where the name/misnamed stroke comes from
KOJLG TIL There are 5 methods to hypnotize a chicken, although not all chickens can be hypnotized. An effective way to bring them out of trance is by clapping or nudging them.
MZEb TIL the Elephant Man was unable to sleep lying down for his whole life and finally experimented, leading to his death. It was claimed that his death was due to the desire that had dominated his life—the pathetic but hopeless desire to be ‘like other people’
LQMar TIL that in season one of South Park, in the intro, Kenny says; I like girls w/ big vaginas, I like girls w/ big fat titties.