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TIL Whales of the same species speak in different dialects

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p1K4 TIL the Skunk Cabbage is one of a few plants that generates its own heat, 20 degrees Celsius/36 degrees Fahrenheit on average, above the outside air temperature. This allows the plant to melt through the snow and flower while snow is still on the ground.
VBg10 TIL Helen Keller could tell by sniffing the air what building she was passing, when it was lunch, when it was raining & when the grass was being cut. She found the smells of New York City--crowds of people & traffic--as oppressive
oD17 TIL 1% Of All Americans Are In Jail
694VJ TIL Ace of Base original lineup consisted of three siblings, a brother and two sisters. They were signed to their first contract after a record exec rejected their song "All That She Wants" but got their demo stuck in his car's tape deck and finally decided he liked it. It went straight to no. 1.
eKOD TIL There is a medical condition called Exploding Head Syndrome, which causes people to experience a sudden feeling of explosion and blinding light inside their head moments before falling to sleep.