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TIL Kidney failure means the kidney is unable to filter out waste normally and does not mean the kidney starts becoming necrotic.

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66b8 TIL that “saying uncle” originated in Roman times, when “Uncle” was a term for a respected elder. Being called “uncle” usually satisfied a bully’s ego and ended the torment.
oBer7 TIL When "Hey Ya!" came out in 2003 Polaroid was still making Polaroid instant film, and released a statement that consumers should NOT shake it like a Polaroid picture because it would damage the film.
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Z8EB4 TIL that ostriches must eat rocks and sharp things to help them digest their food, and those rocks never come out when they poop. Instead they get worn down by the food. And if ostriches don't eat rocks, glass, or other sharp things, they will die.
8mL4 TIL the pool under the gym floor from It’s a Wonderful Life is a real pool, and still in operation today at Beverly Hills High.