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TIL A shark’s mouth is one of its sense organs, and they will often use it as a last option to try and work out what something is.

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XEbrR TIL Shigeru Miyamoto got the inspiration to create Starfox when walking through the gates at Fushimi Inari shrine. He thought it would be great if they could fly through the gates. The word Inari means fox and Starfox was born.
a8eM TIL that there have been studies to find out just how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. According to a Purdue study, its about 364.
ANg6x TIL Jelly has traditionally been savory. The oldest known meat jelly recipe is from the 10th-century cook book Kitab al-Tabikh and ingredients include boiled fish heads, vinegar, and whole onions. Jelly containing fruits would come later.
XE8aD TIL about Nasal Cycling; the unconscious, natural partial congestion and decongestion of the nasal cavities resulting in greater airflow through one nostril--periodically alternating between the left/right nostrils every 1-3 hours.
M7G9a TIL that almost any violation of the Texas Transportation Code is an arrestable offense, even if the violation carries no punishment other than a fine. The only three exceptions are a) speeding, b) having an open container of alcohol in your car, and c) texting while driving.