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TIL that Caribbean sperm whales have a different “speaking” accent than whales in other oceans.

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e09P6 TIL of Medieval Chinese "Biaoju" (Security Company). Founded by peasant fighters, ex-military men entering lucrative private sector, and even ex-bandits, they provided bodyguard/escort and detective services to clients (usually travelling merchants) for a fee. The last Biaoju closed in 1920.
PYOmV TIL A an American school board tried to ban a book called “Making it with Mademoiselle”, as they believed it was inappropriate. They hadn’t bothered to research it. They reversed their decision after the book turned out to be a how-to pattern book about dress-making.
5YpW8 TIL semen is only 10% sperm (the little swimmers). The rest is made up of nutrients such as vitamin C, calcium and protein.
epNDg TIL that at the age of 11 years and 330 days Thomas Gregory holds the record for being the youngest person to swim the English Channel
g8o7 TIL that a woman found her lost engagement ring, wrapped around a carrot, after 16 years.