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TIL that horses actually sweat!

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nXDo TIL the film Irreversible used a low frequency noise during the first 30 minutes that induces nausea and vertigo.
yVvpa TIL that the smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress call. What we interpret as a fresh smell is a compound plants release when in distress.
R7JJj TIL a St Louis suburb contains a landfill - half of which is radioactive, and the other half has been on fire for 10+ years
oRrpL TIL that Wasabi is one of the most medicinally active plants on Earth and one of the 7 main culinary ingredients in Japan
aYXy TIL Sweden is so good at recycling that it has run out of rubbish and imports 80,000 tons a year from Norway.