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D1JDj TIL why people don't scream and flail around when they close to drowning; their bodies do not have the air needed to perform actions such as waving around or screaming for help to seek attention, so the body attempts to prolong your survival in a few ways completely subconsciously.
KyOQ TIL of the Little Dodo bird, a smaller relative of the extinct Dodo, which is still alive today, but once again being pushed to the brink of extinction
VBY8D TIL Agatha Christie sold an estimated 300 million books during her lifetime. Her total earnings are the equivalent of $91 million in today's money. However, due to awful financial planning, upon her death her will left only £106,683.
N7wn6 TIl Tall people are at greater risk of cancer because they have more cells and for every 10cm of height within the typical range for humans the risk increases by about 10%.
p8Pl4 TIL that a dog in Mexico named Frida saved the lives of 12 people who were trapped under rubble due to earthquakes. She identified a total of 52 bodies during her career and is considered a national heroine in Mexico. She is now officially retired.