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TIL that kangaroos do not fart and scientists hope to extract the bacteria responsible for eating the farts to reduce carbon dioxide from livestock.

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WEVA TIL the Catholic Church did not always believe that human life began at conception
9Yen7 Today I learned that conservationists recycle Wimbledon tennis balls as predator-proof shelters for Harvest Mice (The mice you see pictured sleeping in tulips).
wLQRM TIL In the 1880’s, the Old Faithful geyser would be used to launder clothes. Dirty clothes would be placed in the crater and after an eruption, they were “ ejected thoroughly washed”
5Aar TIL: Braveheart was set in the 13th century, but kilt’s didn’t become common until the 17th. The soldiers also wouldn’t have worn war paint at that time.
EgeJp Today I learned that when you see someone else in pain—whether they stub their toe, cry, or even just look sad—your brain lights up in the same areas as if you were experiencing that pain yourself. This incredible phenomenon is due to something called "Mirror Neurons".