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TIL horses are born with temporary fingers and toes, scientists believe these "fairy fingers" protect the womb lining from hoof damage.

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Z8BeG TIL that in 2019, the CDC warned Americans not to kiss or snuggle their pet hedgehogs, after 11 people contracted a rare strain of salmonella. 10 of these 11 people were in close contact with hedgehogs before becoming ill.
no6d TIL workers at Amazon’s distribution centres can be expected to walk up to 11 miles per shift, picking an order every 33 seconds.
D1Knj TIL in 1518 parts of the Holy Roman Empire were struck by a "dancing plague", in which many people danced in the streets for months straight without rest. Many died from physical exertion. The exact cause is unknown.
XE8GD TIL that fragile self-esteem is a core component of narcissism and personality disorders, conversely, unstable high self-esteem is actually another form of fragile self-esteem.
GGnG TIL in 1932 Australia waged a war against Emus, known as the Great Emu War, but found that machine guns were ineffective at killing the birds.