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TIL each older brother increases a man’s odds of having a homosexual orientation by 28–48%. This only applies for right-handed men.

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vPO5r TIL that the disability with the highest unemployment rate is actually schizophrenia, at 70-90%
6E1VJ TIL that nearly all reptiles are incapable of running and breathing at the same time. This is one of the reasons why they are ambush predators. Komodo dragons can only dash 30 feet (10m) before having to rest for breathing.
woO1W TIL about "Amazon Tours", where members of the public can book a free 60-90 minute tours of select Amazon Fulfillment Centers throughout North America
W7Vd TIL that for part of the year Herring breed so voraciously that the shorelines of Alaska become coated in a thick scum of sperm.
yQ56a TIL of Paricutín. A volcano that emerged suddenly on 1943 from a farmer’s land in a matter of day. Now peaking at 9200ft, it’s still the first ever volcano whose birth has been witnessed by human eyes.