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TIL that some birds can be born and exist as gynandromorphs, meaning that they have both genders as well as male and female appearances, divided laterally

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BgxKr TIL The South Atlantic Anomaly is an area where the Van Allen radiation belt is closer to the earth's surface (200km from the surface). The SAA has caused false solar flare alarms, led to the destruction of the Hitomi telescope, and crashes laptops.
awN5A TIL: Your ring to digit finger ratio has been studied as correlated with your testosterone / estrogen exposure at birth and various other skills, personality traits, cognitive abilities, academic performance, and behavior.
GyGE TIL An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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vP5lj TIL John Preston claimed that his dog, Harass II, had extraordinary forensics skills like tracking a scent months after the suspect had walked on the ground. At a rate of 300$ per day, he was hired by Florida authorities as an expert witness and helped convict as many as 100 people