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TIL that a chicken once lived for 18 months without a head. Mike the chicken's incredible feat was recorded back in the 1940s in the USA.

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9YwgM TIL: Pikachu is more recognizable than Mickey Mouse
rNJoW Today I learned that Emperor Ai of the Han dynasty had a male lover named Dong Xian. Their relationship was notable, with the emperor bestowing honours upon Dong Xian due to his affection. This bond is often cited as a significant example of same-sex love in ancient Chinese history.
LkPdZ TIL: An artist who synthesized features from many ancient busts and put the images through Photoshop layers and A.I. processes created "photographic" full-color portraits of Roman emperors.
5RVp TIL that polar bears can cross breed with grizzly bears due to the fact that they are a sub species of the grizzly bear
1Zw7 TIL there is a scientific term for a person’s tendency to modify their behavior when they know they’re being observed. It’s referred to as the Hawthorne effect.