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TIL That spiral "Feather Death Crowns" can form in the pillows of the ill or dying, likely caused by fever sweat and thrashing. In Appalachia these "crowns" were commonly saved for posterity.

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GYrrg TIL Noblesse oblige is generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come responsibilities. Privilege must be balanced by duty towards those who lack such privilege. It can describe a person taking the blame for something in order to solve an issue or save someone else.
KERB TIL Roald Dahl was so disappointed with the original Willy Wonka film that he refused any more adaptations during his lifetime
pYPYQ TIL that Dogs can smell stress from human sweat and breath. This means that dogs can be trained to preemptively offer comfort to sufferers of psychological illnesses like PTSD, to prevent attacks and improve quality of life
aBeN TIL the reason flamingos stand on one leg is to preserve body heat (water can rapidly draw away heat). In hotter weather, they tend to stand on two legs.
1a9lO TIL that Shaquille O'Neal earned a doctorate in education degree in 2012--his doctoral project explored how business leaders use humor in the workplace.