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TIL Brussel Sprouts aren’t the “top” of the plant

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ZyKB TIL rubbing your dog’s ear sends nerve impulses to pituitary glands that secrete endorphins, pain-killing, feel-good types of hormones that make your dog so relaxed throughout his/her whole body that he/she becomes essentially “high” off of his/her own hormones.
WkZdA TIL the city of McFarland, California once changed their city logo to a runner running a field after the cross country team of McFarland HS became famous for its success in winning state titles. The team became so successful that a whole entire movie was made about it.
pYwKQ TIL "Uncle Tom" was originally Anti-Slavery and was inspired by a real person
JYaAv TIL an Ethiopian girl was being brutally beaten by 7 men when a pride of lions chased them away. They even stayed with her until help arrived.
a89jL TIL Following an attempt to steal Elvis Presley's body, the remains of both he and his mother were exhumed and reburied at his former home, Graceland.