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TIL that “frito paws” or “corn chip paws” can be attributed to Pseudomonas and Proteus bacteria.

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8njb TIL Otzi the Iceman lived 5,000 years ago. His two last meals were deer and chamois, he was likely a copper smelter, was 45 when he was killed by an arrow wound, had 61 tattoos, and probably grew up in the still existent village of Feldthurns.
wroW TIL that vampire bats will die if they can’t find blood for two nights in a row. Luckily, generous well-fed bats will often regurgitate blood to share with others, in exchange for grooming. This has been noted by many naturalists as an example of reciprocal altruism in nature.
y45V TIL Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side, All About Steve) is the only woman to receive an Oscar and a Razzie (for Worst Actress) in the same year. Being a good sport, she collected her Razzie in person and won her Oscar the following night.
OoxgR TIL precious metals such as gold and silver can be used as legal tenders depending on which state accepts them. This means you could pay a parking ticket with a few gold coins.
VBmGk TIL that seaweed and red algae help reduce methane catalysts in livestock by up to 90%; and that the cost of irrigating animal feeds is water;and slurr in closed spaces is more prone to produce greenhouse gases than in open spaces.And that 41% of Netherland's greenhouse gas source comes from cows