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TIL there is a species of mite that lives on your face that has no Anus and collects poo throughout its life, when it dies it “explodes” with waste

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J1Lpl TIL capybaras live in small family groups of about 10-20; pups are communally nursed by all the females.
nen0P TIL the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) helped bring the first case of child abuse to court in 1874. At the time, there were laws against abusing animals but no laws against abusing human children.
vPeMr TIL the 1964 film "The Pawnbroker" was among the first American films to feature a homosexual character and nudity during the Production Code, and was the first film featuring bare breasts to receive Production Code approval.
BrwXe TIL on April 18, 1930 the BBC made an announcement at the beginning of its daily radio program that there was no news. For the rest of the 15-minute time slot, the station played only piano music and it became known in history as The Day Without News’
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