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TIL that Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus Foetidus) is one of the few plants in the world with thermogenic properties. It can generate internal temperatures from 27-63°F through cellular respiration.

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oBDA TIL The cost of a 30-second Super Bowl commercial increased from $37,500 in 1967 to $900,000 in 1994. That was an increase of 2,300 percent. The cost for an ad in 2009 was $3 million, which represents an increase of 233 percent since 1994.
QxvE TIL that Willie Nelson will be receiving his 5th Degree Black Belt in the art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul, a modern Korean martial arts system.
v5JL TIL of high speed tape, an adhesive that closely resembles duct tape and is frequently used on planes as a temporary patch to any punctures, scrapes, or surface damage. It is FAA-approved and can withstand extreme temperatures and high speeds.
6EJvX TIL 1 in 10 men around the world suffer from paternal postpartum depression after the birth of their kids. And, if the wife is depressed then the man is also twice as likely to develop postpartum
e0B06 TIL former NBA Champion and Chicago Bulls player Horace Grant continued to wear sports-goggles after receiving Lasik surgery to help kids who were teased over wearing glasses.