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TIL With the exception of the Hooded Pitohui and the Ifrita kowaldi, both of Papua, New Guinea, all bird eggs are edible.

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oBbaW TIL Squirrels will take in orphaned pups if the babies are closely related to the adoptive mother, according to research. The study also shows squirrels are able to asses which pups they are related to before determining whether to adopt.
WkKWB TIL about 36-year-old man who consumed so much dish detergent that he expelled "citrus smelling" foam from his mouth and anus and went into organ failure.
rRoKy Today I Learned Multiple of different variants of Chess around the Globe. Shogi is the Japanese version with an official player league/organization. Fun Fact Shogi allows for eliminated pieces to be re-positioned on the board allowing for an entire different end-game strategy.
gwxL TIL Android currently holds 84% of the smartphone OS market share, compared to only 11% for IOS
kOKbB TIL of Inochi Tendenko (go separately) - the maxim in tsunami prone areas of Japan that dictates that the individual need not stay and help others but should run and preserve his or her life instead