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TIL the habit of sitting on the toilet too long, even if one isn't straining, significantly increases the risk of hemorrhoids

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awNY9 TIL that the closest living relative of bears are seals
4yLb TIL a certain species of jellyfish has been deemed “immortal” by scientists who have observed its ability to, when in crisis, revert its cells to their earliest form and grow anew. That means that these tiny creatures, 4 mm to 5 mm long, potentially have infinite lives.
LQQEp TIL about the Battle of Graveney Marsh. In 1940, a German bomber was shot down over England, with it crash-landing near Graveney. The crew initially refused to surrender, and opened fire on approaching british troops. After a short battle, the german troops surrendered
W7VA4 TIL that 440 nuclear reactors provide 10% of the worlds total electricity.
0a0v TIL Will Ferrell turned down $29 million to do a sequel to Elf. ‘It wasn’t difficult at all,’ he said. 'I remember asking myself: could I withstand the criticism when it’s bad and they say, “He did the sequel for the money”?