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TIL that elephants are the only other mammal that have a chin.

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7re9X Sleeping in on the weekends could help you live longer.
9wx4Q TIL the use of electricity for medical purposes dates back at least 1800 years: the Imperial Roman physician Scribonius Largus wrote a book of cures in the 2nd century; his treatments for gout and headaches were accomplished by applying the current from an electric eel (or two) to the affected area.
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