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TIL that a man in India died of rabies after a possible 25-year incubation period!

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5lJD TIL that humans almost instinctively know the pentatonic scale
oQR7 TIL most birds can’t move their eyes, which are not spherical like in mammals. They are also tetrachomatic, meaning they have 4 retinal cones (primary colors) versus 3 in humans, allowing most birds to see the UV spectrum and distinguish between colors that appear identical to humans.
R7jnl TIL there is a statue of Richard O'Brien as Riff-Raff from The Rocky Horror Show alongside a plaque with instructions on how to dance The Time Warp. There's a camera so you can watch people doing it.
R5vm9 TIL of Robert Lewandowski, a Polish soccer player who substituted into a Bundesliga game, and within less than 9 minutes scored 5 goals, smashing 4 Guinness records in the process
XEGJj TIL 3000ft up a mountain in France is a block of sandstone commemorating the exact spot where the author Victor Hugo was conceived.