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TIL picky eating is caused by genes, neurological issues and breast milk

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0Z6M TIL that after the 1995 Saturday Night Live season, NBC fired Adam Sandler and Chris Farley from the show.
jNMAa TIL that some owls keep blind snakes as pets. They feed on parasitic larvae, and a study conducted by Baylor University scientists found that Eastern Screech-Owl chicks grew faster and healthier in nests kept parasite-free by these “domesticated blind snakes”.
j5On TIL that the University of Minnesota is older than Minnesota the state itself
d8YPj TIL about the "Theremin", a musical instrument that you play without physically touching it. By moving your hands closer or away from two metal antennas, you alter the theremin's surrounding electromagnetic fields and the interference causes an audible sound.
DokY TIL that Finland hosts the Wife Carrying World Championships every year. In which men attempt to carry their wives through an obstacle course the fastest, with the grand prize being his woman’s weight in beer.