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TIL of Gingering; the practice of making an old horse appear young and lively by inserting a sprig of ginger into its anus.

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0dNlM TILthat Psathyrella aquatica is the only recorded aquatic species of fungus in current science. The Mushroom can be found in the rivers near Crater Lake in Oregon
RQ8w TIL that JFK would not let Sammy Davis play in the White house in 1961 after his interracial marriage Illegal in 31 states at the time. His marriage not only made headlines, it inspired death threats and demonstrations and forced Davis to hire 24-hour armed guards.
BrxEL TIL that a Jewish prisoner escaped from Auschwitz in 1944 disguised as an SS guard
kO9KB TIL that lobsters pee out of their faces from urine-releasing nozzles under their eyes. They do this as a form of communication, either when fighting or mating.
DQL9v TIL that the prairy dog's scientific name is "Cynomys" (Greek for "dog mouse") and I think that's adorably accurate