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TIL the human cornea is the only part of the body without blood vessels. To stay clear, it literally "breathes" by absorbing oxygen directly from the air through your tear film.

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Zp9n4 TIL A Poodle's distinct grooming serves a historical purpose of keeping them warm but also serves to not overburden them with excess weight in the event that they got wet
8WKV TIL that all languages convey the same amount of information in a minute of speech. Lower information density languages are spoken faster, while higher density languages are spoken slower.
8eN1L TIL that carbon fiber underwear can absorb and filter out the unpleasant odor of a fart
4OpJ TIL In 1884 two British men cannibalized a dying child after being shipwrecked for weeks, which saved their lives long enough to be rescued. They were then convicted of murder and sentenced to death upon returning to England.
KXm4 TIL that after reading the script to Schindler’s List, composer John Williams said to Spielberg “You need a better composer” to which Spielberg replied “I know, but they’re all dead”.