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TIL all mammals are capable of dreaming (REM sleep), some birds and fish are cable of this also.

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MeMPK TIL that papaya seeds are an efficient long-term MALE contraceptive. In a study involving langur monkeys found no sperm in semen after 90 days of administration of papaya seed extract.
0dPnv TIL during the WWII naval battle of Leyte Gulf, an American pilot made repeated attack runs against one of the largest battleships in history, Japan's Yamato. After running out of ammunition, the pilot continued attacking, throwing a Coke bottle and other loose cockpit articles at the ship’s bridge.
WkgjL TIL of Nick Leeson, a broker who single-handedly bankrupted the UK's oldest merchant bank after losing almost £850 million on the stock market.
v1gDD TIL about 20% of the people with absolute pitch also have synesthesia
R779j TIL the Director of Thor Ragnorak, Taika Waititi, also did a TED Talk on Creativity