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TIL that snails/slugs can effortlessly glide over sharp edge of a knife or a razor without harming itself

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9wDap TIL that many of Pompeii's residents survived the volcanic eruption -- evidence includes empty stables, empty safes, and hundreds of the unique names of Pompeii families found later in neighboring communities' records
pYa94 TIL: Mockingbirds can remember people who have threatened them and even start dive-bombing them if they see the person again. This finding is the first published account of wild animals in their natural setting recognizing individuals of another species.
jNnjE TIL that MLK thought that the white moderate was the greatest stumbling block in the stride towards freedom
Mwnb TIL in 1970 Billy Joel attempted suicide by drinking nail polish and wrote a suicide note about how he was feeling. He survived, and used the note as the lyrics for his famous song “Tomorrow is Today”, and wrote “You’re Only Human” to help people with depression who are contemplating suicide.
4nJ5 TIL that beer brewing was officially introduced into the early Australian colony in a bid to reduce the level of drunkeness (mainly from rum)