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TIL “hedgehog’s dilemma” describes hedgehogs’ inability to cuddle for warmth due to their spikes, and is a metaphor for the challenges of human intimacy.

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ne5yr TIL donuts were invented in New York and were originally called "Oily Cakes". The name later changed to Donut because nuts were added to the middle because the center would not cook properly.
nerlG TIL that Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka each fertilized one egg from their set of twins, both eggs took, and they have no interest in finding out which child they are the biological father to
4Zd6 TIL- The United States federal government still does not recognize the Armenian Genocide.
ep0pk TIL The smallest park in the world called Mill Ends Creek is a circle in a street 2 feet across located in Portland, Oregon.
XVlj TIL in the first “Hangover” movie Roofies are referred to as “Roufalin” rather than the actual name, Rohypnol, because Rohypnol is a trademarked and the company that owns it would not allow its product name to be used in association with criminal activity.