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TIL that you absolutely can pick up baby birds and their parents will not reject them as a result.

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BrWwK TIL The Toba Super-eruption was a supervolcanic eruption that occurred 75,000 years ago. It has been suggested this caused a volcanic winter lasting 6-10 years. The genetic bottleneck theory says the world population declined to 1,000-10,000 breeding pairs which we are all descended from.
0wk4L TIL Hummus has gotten so popular, tobacco farmers have switched to growing chickpeas to meet demand.
PYNpw TIL I learned about the Trans-Atlantic Accent which was cultivated Hollywood in the 1920's-40's to blend prestigious American and British accents for broader appeal, which is why people sound so different in older tv, films and radio back then.
mxWpP In short, viruses can’t take the heat.
KYQ1B TIL: Oregon had a "whites only" clause in its original state Constitution.