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TIL that a moment was actually a medieval unit of time lasting about 90 seconds

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x7OB TIL that a dolphin known as “Stinky” has been sexually terrorizing divers and snorkelers off the coast of Grand Cayman Islands.
78k0p TIL Stone Age people used to practice trepanning – an early medical procedure that involved drilling a hole in the skull. The patients didn’t all die. Lots of skulls have been found with partly healed holes.
DQEMj TIL there are 2 days each year where the entire world has 12h day/night
KOpw TIL A Snail’s anus moves to it’s head as it grows.
LQX9p TIL: Why The USA doesn’t dip its flag at the Olympics and its all thanks to an Irish American.