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TIL that Egyptian Pharaohs were at one time required to masturbate ceremonially into the Nile River.

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9wWE7 TIL that many marine animals have a salt gland that allows them to drink salt water for hydration. It's located in the skull for birds and reptiles, and in the rectum for sharks.
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