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TIL that moray eels has a 2nd set of jaws that hides in the throat, but comes forward to grap and transport its prey from their mouth to the stomach, like the creature from the Alien movies

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9P6m TIL Queen Elizabeth II was once accidentally filmed during an argument with Prince Philip throwing tennis shoes and a racquet at him. The Australian film crew, under mild encouragement, obligingly destroyed the footage out of respect.
W7OGA TIL that with an IQ of over 200 Christopher Langan has been called one of the world’s smartest men. He worked as a bouncer for over 20 years, has completed no major academic pursuits, and believes 9/11 was a false flag meant to distract the public from his mathematical theory proving God’s existence
GYG1J TIL that the wonderful smell that happens after a rain shower is not one, but three distinct smells: ozone caused by lightning ripping through oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere, spores produced by common ground bacteria, and oils produced by plants during dry spells as an evolutionary safeguard.
Zp8ZB TIL 3% of the general population has antisocial personality disorder: a mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people.
X0PmX TIL that British judges do not have the UK flag behind them and do not use gavels in the courtroom. The TV show 'Judge Rinder', a British imitation of 'Judge Judy', gave its judge both to emulate the US show.