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TIL the achilles tendon on an ape is short or non-existent whereas humans have long ones. Computer models suggest that energy stored in the tendon increases top running speed by over 80% and reduces energy consumption by more than 3/4

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oRZB8 TIL there are 4 species of giraffe and within the species, giraffes can also have a genetic condition called leucism which is a partial loss of pigmentation making them appear white with spots
neXJP TIL about a rumor that Stephen Hawking would deliberately run over the toes of people he didn’t like. He denied this rumor by stating it was “A Malicious rumor” and “I’ll run over anyone who repeats it!"
5AY9 TIL A man that Jeffrey Dahmer was planning to kill robbed him after Jeffrey accidentally consumed the drink laden with sedatives intended for that victim.
QZwM TIL: During World War 2 many Black and White soldiers had children with German women. Those children of Black and White soldiers that were raised in Germany showed no discernible IQ differences unlike in the United States where there is a wide gap between Black and White IQs.
KOXZ4 TIL that the number 2147483647 is the biggest possible number in 32-bit computing. In December 2014, "Gangnam Style" exceeded the 32-bit integer limit for view count, necessitating YouTube to upgrade the variable to a 64-bit integer