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TIL dogs use their wet nose to sense the direction that smells are coming from.

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e0rEb TIL that during World War II, German soldiers in Africa consumed Camel feces believing that it prevented and treated dysentery.
mxl5E TIL Elmo is considered the “Little Red Menace” by “Sesame Street traditionalists” for stealing screen time away from other characters.
RPXa TIL that the housewarming party has its origins in literally warming the house, giving firewood as a gift, and was believed the act was necessary to repel evil spirits.
YpLQW TIL When whales die, there is a buildup of gas in the decomposition process. This, combined with the whales’ thick blubber, occasionally causes them to explode.
neLBB TIL of the 1947 NYC smallpox outbreak, which was stopped through aggressive public health policy led by health commssioner Dr. Israel Weinstein, leaving only 12 infected and 2 dead