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TIL that camels don't store water but food reserves in their humps. Their extra water is stored in the bloodstream,

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9ZJ7 TIL Girl Scout Brownies are not named after the dessert, but rather the Brownie goblins of folklore who at night aided in small tasks of the home. Harry Potter house elves are also based off of these Brownie goblins.
Oo1wL TIL that Iceland has the highest number of authors per head, and one in ten icelandic people will publish a book in their lifetime
l7GmB TIL “Jingle Bells” was originally written to be a Thanksgiving song.
grlRL TIL some historians call the Seven Years' War World War 0 because of how widespread it was and how many world powers were involved.
gkmW TIL that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) provides free roadside assistance to motorists stranded on California highways. This includes a gallon of gas, jumpstart, radiator fluid, hose patch, and a free tow if needed.