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TIL that to attract a mate, male hippos pee and defecate at the same time.

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eMQ6 TIL of and experienced “hells itch” which sometimes accompanies a sunburn and only affects 5-10% of individuals. It usually lasts 24-48 hours and has been said to be worse than childbirth and has driven people to suicide.
7rBdx TIL about the Sun Bear, the world's smallest bear species, which grows to only 28 inches tall. Sun bears are shy and reclusive and may bark if startled. They prefer to spend their time away from people (and predators), sunbathing and sleeping in trees.
KOJnB TIL Abba's 1981 album The Visitors was one of the first records ever to be recorded and mixed digitally, and was the first in history to be pressed on the new CD format in 1982
pYQ6G TIL that Missoula, Montanas official city flag is the pride flag
VMwM4 TIL Stan Lee had a contract awarding him 10% of the net profits of anything based on his characters. The first Spider-Man made more than $800 million in revenue, but the producers claimed it did not make any profit and Lee received nothing.