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TIL that a Naked Mole Rat can survive up-to 18 minutes without oxygen by dropping its heart rate and switching to fructose based anaerobic respiration. It’s also the only known cold-blooded mammal.

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N9YN TIL that during WWII, Gurkhas, for fun, would crawl through enemy Japanese lines, sneak up on the sentries, cut their shoelaces and then return without being detected.
v1RW8 TIL The company Luis Vuitton collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.
dKOE TIL that several 12th century British historical sources report the mysterious appearance of “The Green Children of Woolpit” – a brother and a sister discovered to have green skin, speak an unknown language, and be capable of eating only green food.
neWo9 National Geographic explorer and grantee Gregg Treinish wants everyone to know about the hidden toxic cost of synthetic fabrics. Tiny, invisible microplastics are entering our waterways straight from our washing machines. About 2,000 synthetic particles are released from washing a single polyester fleece jacket. All clothing items—including cotton and wool—shed micro-fibers when washed, but the natural fibers biodegrade. Synthetic particles don't degrade and can absorb toxins while traveling through the waterways. If they're eaten by small organisms, such as fish, they can bioaccumulate and end up on our dinner plates. Read more about how you can minimize microplastics' impact on the environmentMore from Gregg TreinishClick here to read more about microplastics in the ocean
P188J TIL of Westveleteren Abbey 12, a beer ranked "Best Beer in the World" in 2005. It is brewed in small quantities by Belgian monks to financially support their monastery. Sales are limited to one order per 60 days, per person, per license plate and phone number. The bottles have no label