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TIL: There was an African grey parrot that learned over 100 English words, which he could use and combine approprately. His last words to his handler were “You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow”.

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rNl7x TIL you can't sneeze when you're sleeping
ebOg TIL: An elephant’s trunk has more than 40,000 muscles. In comparision a human being only has 639 muscles total.
5Ykpp TIL during a rugby match in 1978 JPR Williams was deliberately stamped on by an opposing New Zealand player, ripping his cheek open and leaving his teeth visible through the wound. Williams lost two pints of blood and had his dad sew 30 stitches to close the injury before rejoining the match
4MXw TIL Big game hunting in Africa, when done responsibly, can actually benefit endangered species and produce revenue for the conservation
LGVp TIL 45 percent of couples in Hong Kong say they have given up on the idea of having children because of crowding and high housing costs. In another survey 38% of men and 31% of women simply said they didn’t like kids