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TIL that baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort, just like human babies suck their thumbs. It helps them learn how to use their trunks properly as they grow.

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KwW9 TIL that in 1966 two men climbed up a hill in Brazil, placed lead masks over their faces, and apparently killed themselves for unexplained reasons. The only clue left behind was a note that read, “16:30 be at agreed place, 18:30 swallow capsules, after effect protect metals wait for mask signal.”
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