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Short answer: Yes, in subtle ways

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wLypo TIL that a British officer named George Cairns got his arm cut off by a Japanese soldier. Cairns killed that Japanese soldier, stole his sword, and cut down several others until he succumbed to blood loss
JYP7k TIL that Seagulls stamp their feet to imitate rain, causing worms to surface
j6gOp TIL Magdalene laundries were catholic institutions made to rehabilitate promiscuous women through forced labour. They housed an estimated 30,000 women who were deemed to have committed moral crimes.
Z86KY TIL when McDonald's closed all its restaurants in Iceland in 2009, a man decided to buy his last hamburger and fries to see how long it would take to decompose. 10 yrs later, curious observers can watch a livestream of the burger & fries from its current location in a glass cabinet in Snotra House.
m7xo Mercedes protect your eardrums in a crash by emitting a loud static noise just prior to impact, which triggers your ears to protect themselves. Also - your ears are able to protect themselves from loud noises