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TIL female penguins prostitute to get pebbles for their nests

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M7Ko8 TIL Millions of Americans now entering midlife and old age were exposed to high levels of lead, a neurotoxin, as children.
bx4Q TIL up to 40% of the United States food supply goes uneaten
1eWV TIL only 7 airlines currently hold a 5-star rating by Skytrax, and all 7 are based in Asia
WkMVY TIL that Mark Hamill cited his disappointment in the US government's constant state of war as inspiration for Luke Skywalker's hermit personality, as an event in life that can destroy even the most hopeful person's optimism.
6jWm TIL the Michael Bay film Pearl Harbor costed $140 million to produce, as much as the actual rebuilding of Pearl Harbor, and lasts a full hour longer than the actual attack.