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TIL of the Bengal Water Machine, a water capture mechanism resulting from the pumping of shallow subsurface water by millions of individual small landholders.

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4X6Nb TIL that "The Aquatic Ape Theory" suggests that human beings actually evolved in a marine environment. Evidence includes: the location of the spleen; presence of subcutous fat and sweat glands; babies' swimming reflex; and kidneys which function very similarly to those of current aquatic animals.
6VBX TIL Roger Ebert dated Oprah
DQ1or TIL about "stotting", where some herbivores will jump high in the air with stiff legs to (presumably) signal predators that they are too fit to attempt to catch.
9Bb6 TIL the Super Bowl has required national anthem vocals to be pre-recorded since 1993 when Garth Brooks declined to pre-record and then refused to sing live until a dispute over debuting a music video during the game could be settled, resulting in a delayed kickoff.
p8G0N TIL that a financial advisor suspected that a colleague was ejaculating in her drink bottle after noticing a strange taste, and had her boyfriend ejaculate into a water bottle to confirm her suspicions. The colleague was fired and charged with assault.