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TIL dogs have “incomplete cheeks,” which allow them to open their mouths wide but, conversely, means they can’t create suction like humans, resulting in scooping water backwards with their tongues.

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XLKj TIL that the term “devil’s advocate” was originally the church official appointed to argue against a candidate for sainthood
VdDQ TIL that Tiffany won’t buy back its own diamonds because they’re sold at such a high margin that it would “undercut the widely held notion that diamonds go up in value.”
jNAOj TIL about Sam Ballard, a 29 year old Aussie who died 8 years after eating a slug on a dare. The slug carried rat lungworm, a rare parasite that can penetrate the intestine, traverse the nervous system, and burrow into the brain’s outer lining. While most infected recover, the parasite can be fatal.
wory1 TIL - Catfish (Siluriformes) are the vertebrate order with the largest number of venomous species
ADP8o TIL Despite being a popular fad, Gluten-Free diet is not healthier for people who do not have gluten intolerance or allergy “For the general population, the presence or absence of gluten alone is not related to diet quality. What’s important are the overall food choices made within a diet”