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TIL the “bagel” button on the toaster not only increases the time, but increases the heat of the inner elements, and decreases the heat of the outer elements.

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e08PL TIL that Alaskan Wood Frogs freeze during winters. 2/3rds of their body water turns into ice, hearts stop beating & blood stops flowing. They build up high concentrations glucose in their organs & tissues which prevents cells from shrinking/dying. When spring arrives, they thaw out & hop away.
M7YRW TIL Toki Pona is a language created by Sonja Lang that presents around 120 words.
nWrwb TIL a study in 2008 found that loud music in bars increases alcohol consumption because it makes people talk less and drink more
kjgm TIL Michael Bublé was fired from the set of The X-Files for stealing a hotdog from craft services.
0e6j TIL the literal translation of Utopia means “Not a Place” rather than Eutopia which means “Good Place”