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TIL Before the year 1913, it was perfectly legal to mail a baby.

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LklDr TIL Offspring of some worm-like amphibians called caecilians allow their young to eat their flesh. The mothers of Boulengerula taitanus create a nutrient-rich fatty outer layer of skin after laying their eggs. When their offspring hatch, the babies scrape this layer off with specialized teeth.
B46e TIL that Pitch is a viscous liquid which flows extremely slowly. In an experiment started in 1930, only 9 drops have dripped; the latest being April 17, 2014
grkZD TIL about Turnspit dog, an extinct breed (now) which was used in the kitchen to help chefs and cooks.