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TIL the small protusion from our ears, near the canal, is called the Tragus and that it helps us collect and process sounds coming from behind us.

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Mee9V Roll clouds are a type of arcus clouds are typically associated with thunderstorms. These rarities of nature occur when air temperatures invert and cause the warm air to be on top of the cool air. The wind then changes speed and direction and causes a rolling effect of these cylinder-type clouds.
8aYba TIL that princess diana shook hands with a man who had aids that helped in removing the stigma around the disease.
7r06p TIL about Michael Malloy, also known as "Iron Mike". A New York City man who survived numerous attempts on his life, including poisoning with antifreeze, turpentine, rat poison, and horse liniment.
1ayEd TIL that in Innu mythology, Matshishkapeu ("The Farting God") is the most powerful spirit and is even more powerful than the "Caribou Master.".
9wPp6 TIL the tendency of teens to be night owls and the elderly to be early birds is an evolutionary safety feature, so at least one person is awake at almost all times