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TIL Derinkuyu, Turkey's Byzantine era underground city of 20,000 people

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8abZL TIL around 8–10% of rams (male sheep) have an exclusive homosexual orientation and around 18–22% of rams are bisexual
OGyo7 TIL Larry Hovis from Hogan’s Heroes (60’s TV) visibly wore his wedding ring despite being a single character in the show
6E7e8 TIL that most Asians suffer from lactose intolerance and that humans in general become lactose intolerant after weaning. It’s only with the advent of agriculture that some races were able to properly digest milk and other dairy products even if they’re already adults.
KYR8E TIL blood lost during a cycle isn’t blood that’s been “stored” over the month long cycle, it’s blood coming from blood vessels in the uterus. As the uterine lining pulls away, ‘tiny’ ruptures/tears are caused in the blood vessels, and heavy cycles are caused by enlarged vessels & hormone imbalance
vPjw8 TIL that Dave Coulier, the actor who played Joey Gladstone on “Full House,” has claimed to be the subject of Alanis Morissette’s hit song “You Oughta Know.” Bob Saget claimed to have been present at the dinner Alanis mentions in the song.