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TIL that cane toad racing is a common cultural occurance in Australia. They now even do it to celebrate their patriotic holiday "Australia Day"

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V4vm TIL that while jet fuel cannot technically melt steel beams, it can burn hot enough to reduce the strength of steel by as much as 90%.
l7BKK TIL Cats Can't Cry: Cats can't cry with tears, but they have other ways of expressing sadness. If your cat has teary eyes it could mean that your cat needs medical attention, and it's not because they are sad.
vE8B TIL that Albert Einstein was only 26 years old, when he released his special theory of relativity.
9YgBr TIL David Denman, Roy from the Office, went to Juilliard, one of the most prestigious acting schools in the world
nWe89 TIL about the Poison Fire Coral (Podostroma cornu-damae) a deadly fungus that's toxins can be absorbed by the skin and cause your skin to peel away. It has been found outside of where it was thought to only exist.