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TIL female penguins prostitute to get pebbles for their nests

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dDRNB TIL There Is An Island In the Mediterranean Sea Which Has Risen and Fallen Beneath The Sea Over 4 Times - It Is Currently Submerged Under The Sea
vPmDK TIL that certain fish can induce hallucinogenic effects similar to Lysergic acid when consumed, with effects lasting several days.
WklZo TIL of PFC Dan Bullock, the youngest U.S. serviceman killed in action during the Vietnam War. He falsified his birth certificate and enlisted when he was 14, and died when he was 15
9YPPr TIL of the Sacred Band of Thebes who were 300 elite soldiers made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. During the Battle of Chaeronia, they stood and fought to the death while their comrades ran. They were buried side by side.
QJ0RL TIL that in 2007, the Australian Government spent $84 million on a porn filter. A 16-year old boy, Tom Wood, cracked the filter in less than 40 minutes.