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TIL that alpacas hum, especially when young. They hum to signal distress, but also when they're curious or happy.

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bx8N TIL that the last heir to the former Ottoman Empire, Bayezid Osman, is a 92-year old former librarian living in New York City, who served in the U.S. Army and never had any children
Wk9WL TIL: When roosters open their beaks fully, their external auditory canals completely closed off. Basically, roosters have built in earplugs. This helps prevent them from damaging their hearing when they crow.
XEeRQ TIL Daniel Day-Lewis, on receiving his 2008 Oscar presented by Helen Mirren (who won an Oscar for playing the Queen,) said "That's the closest I'll come to ever getting a knighthood." He was knighted 6 years later.
eYE6 TIL IV saline bags that cost hospitals $1 to $5 are often marked up to $100 to $500
xk45 TIL Doctor’s assessments of pain are influenced by how attractive a patient is.