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Today I learned that a pomeranian pup set the record for longest yawn that lasted 23 minutes and 8 seconds.

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b91B0 TIL that the largest Yakuza family had a tradition of handing out Halloween candy to trick or treaters
Yp5ZW TIL: When a Taser is fired, it releases tiny bits of uniquely numbered confetti that correlate to the specific weapon. It can then allow Taser International to track the sale of the specific weapon, which could lead police to the buyer
OoOp6 Today I learned a cult called "The Family" believed their leader, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, was Jesus reincarnated as a female and her inner circle was the reincarnated disciples of Jesus
o0RY TIL In woodpeckers, most of the energy from pecking that reaches the brain is heat. The reason why woodpeckers peck in short bursts is to let their brain cool off.
Y7ynv TIL that "Iron Eyes Cody”, the face of Native Americans with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, was 100% Sicilian.