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TIL Both sharks and vaginas have a natural lubricant called squalene

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N74V6 TIL the British made up the idea that carrots improved eyesight during World War 2 as a reason for their war pilots’ good “eyesight” when really they were trying to hide their new radar tech.
a5RM TIL that in 1978, over 500 silent films were discovered buried in the Yukon permafrost, including footage of the scandalous 1919 World Series.
6vXZ TIL Hunter S. Thompson committed suicide and upon his request, Johnny Depp fired his ashes out of a cannon during his funeral.
woA4W TIL Marcus Luttrell, the inspiration for the movie Lone Survivor, was a real life John Wick. Men shot and killed his service dog, Dasy, and he pursued them going over 100 mph while on the phone with police, refusing to stop, armed with two guns.
kaam TIL Harrison Ford isn’t grumpy in all his interviews, he actually suffers from anxiety and a fear of public speaking.