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TIL Norway introduced salmon sushi to the Japanese

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9w4MG TIL: Electronic-sniffing Dogs exist, and are used by law enforcement to assist in electronic storage detection; detecting even the smallest of electronics such as microSD cards.
yGPv TIL The word “echo” comes from Greek Mythology - Hera was so annoyed she punished Echo by taking away her voice, except in repetition of another’s shouted words. Thus, all Echo could do was repeat the voice of another.
Wlvd TIL that in Japan, Hiroshima Peace Flame has been burned continuously since it was lit in 1964, and will remain lit until all nuclear bombs on the planet are destroyed and the planet is free from the threat of nuclear annihilation
8a5lb TIL there used to be a sport called Ferret-legging, where a ferret is trapped in a contestant’s pants, while not wearing underwear.
e07eD TIL Remarkably, frogs actually use their eyes to help them swallow food. When the frog blinks, its eyeballs are pushed downwards creating a bulge in the roof of its mouth. This bulge squeezes the food inside the frog's mouth down the back of its throat.