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7rWNP
Dolphins purposefully get pricked by Pufferfish to get high.
E1lgx
TIL about Hideki Okamoto who became Karate teacher for Syrian government after using Karate to resist capture by armed security for nearly an hour while inebriated
4BM5
TIL that back in the day, the guard who stood in the watchtower would ring a bell when the tower’s shadow disappeared (signalling midday and the start of a new watchman’s shift). This is how the term “watch” became associated with telling time!
kOp44
TIL the question of whether or not everyday fabrics can prevent the spread of disease isn't new. Scientists farted into petri dishes clothed and naked, finding that clothing (while it may allow the smell through) did appear to stop the bacteria
kO5MW
TIL originally built as only a hunting lodge for King Francois I, Chateau de Chambord contains 440 rooms and 365 fireplaces. It is so large that the Loire was rumored to be diverted to make room.