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TIL the release of T. Rex's hit single "Get it On" ended the once-solid friendship between Marc Bolan and John Peel: Peel made clear his lack of enthusiasm for the song on air after playing his advance white label copy. They only spoke once more before Bolan's death in 1977.

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ADvAB TIL The germs that cause Strep Throat tear apart red blood cells and then dress themselves in the debris. This disguise prevents the immune system from attacking them. Mice survived infection by Mutant Strep lacking that ability, and were then more resistant to infection by Normal Strep germs.
d8Awd TIL the star nosed mole is the only mammal known to be able to smell underwater. It does this by blowing bubbles with its nose and breathing back in the then scent chrarged air. It is a highly successful method for foraging in places many animals cannot.
wo5eM TIL about the Peter principle, which observes that people in a hierarchy tend to rise to "a level of respective incompetence".
8kWa TIL that a dog’s brain has evolved to be larger and smarter relative to cats because dogs are a more social species.
grdXL TIL Vinegar isn't just added to sushi rice for flavor, it's to prevent the growth of harmful pathogens