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TIL Sexual imprinting occurs in falcons when raised by humans and if they need to breed, falconers will wear a special semen collecting hat and allow a male falcon to mate with their head. The falconers then 'court' a female imprinted falcon and impregnate her by injecting the semen into her cloaca.

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E1Evw TIL of the Crikey steveirwini, a rare species of tree snail discovered in Australia in 2009. The discovering scientist noted its khaki appearance and decided the only appropriate name was one that would honor the late Crocodile Hunter and his signature catchphrase.
p8dDG TIL that in the Middle Ages, being lovesick was a considered real disease, caused by humoral imbalance, and treated by exposure to light, gardens, calm and rest, inhalations, and warm baths, as well as with a diet of lamb, lettuce, eggs, fish, and ripe fruit.
lV4A TIL an average of 38 children die each year in the U.S from heat stroke as a result of being forgotten about in the back seat of a vehicle on a summer day. 755 children have needlessly died this way since 1990.
yQlnv TIL of Adamites, an early Christian sect that worshipped naked. Some of their beliefs were holy nudism, a rejection of marriage, and an endorsement of lawlessness as their actions were "neither good nor evil". They believed they were embodying the innocence of Adam in Genesis.
8eJjK TIL that the reason UK Pubs had stupid names, was so the illiterate patrons could find them with the artwork.