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TIL Life’s origins may be older than the earth itself

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bkRj TIL that some Brazilian prisoners are given the opportunity to ride stationary bikes in order to generate electricity. In return, they receive a day off of their sentence for every 24 hours of pedaling they put in.
9wO1X TIL that smells can pass through liquid, which is why sharks can detect blood. The speed at which smells travel underwater is boosted by water currents, tides, and various movements, not just diffusion alone.
WkPp4 TIL Mars, Inc, maker of M&Ms and Snickers, is also America’s largest veterinary provider. Since 2007, the corporation has bought many animal hospital and laboratory networks, now employing over 9% of all U.S. veterinarians.
oBePE TIL That the famous "Bassline" of Seven Nation Army, by The White Stripes, is played by a guitar. And the band didn't even have a bass player.
JYvdl TIL the three-breasted prostitute that appeared in Total Recall, portrayed by actress Lycia Caff, was originally designed to be incorporated into Star Trek: The Next Generation, which first aired in 1987. Ship's counselor Deanna Troi was originally going to have three breasts, but she protested.