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TIL: When roosters open their beaks fully, their external auditory canals completely closed off. Basically, roosters have built in earplugs. This helps prevent them from damaging their hearing when they crow.

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PY4Ag TIL about how medieval tax records were kept or why notched sticks were so important back then.
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