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TIL Dasani sources water from municipal pool water in some California locations

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XEvMP TIL spectacled bears are the only bears native to South America. Also called Andean bears, they are one of four extant bear species that are habitually arboreal. Their diet is mainly herbivorous with 5-7% composed of meat. This bear species was the inspiration for the documentary Paddington Bear.
e06g5 TIL that Champagne goes straight to your head because the Carbon Dioxide in the bubbles elevates the pressure in your stomach, forcing the alcohol to be absorbed at a much higher rate through the Stomach wall.
MLDB TIL that NASA has created a crop called dwarf wheat that contains more nutrients, manages to germinate faster and is smaller than conventional wheat. These crops were successfully grown in space aboard the ISS and could serve as a source of food for future astronauts.
OomX TIL that some anthropologists believe high heels are sexy because it simulates the arched back posture animals naturally show when mating.
KxPR TIL wind is essential for trees to reach maturity. The stress from wind allows trees to grow stronger, and without wind, a tree will eventually collapse under its own weight.