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TIL about triplets that were deliberately separated at birth by their adoption agency. After investigative journalist, Lawrence Wright, looked into the matter, it was revealed the triplets were part of a scientific experiment by Dr. Peter B. Neubauer.

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Xn7D TIL that dolphins can tolerate and recover from extreme injuries like shark bites. The healing process is very rapid - even very deep wounds wont cause a dolphin to bleed to death. Gaping wounds heal in a way that restores the animal’s natural body shape. Infection of large wounds is also very rare
Vpj4 TIL that the navel (belly button) is an erogenous zone, and that when touched, creates a tickling sensation in some people’s genitals.
gMydb TIL of Juan Garrido, an African conquistador who was involved in the conquest of Mexico with Hernán Cortés and was the first recorded farmer of wheat in the Americas
dDmAE TIL the kid from Home Alone 3 also played Max Keeble in Max Keeble's Big Move.
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