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TIL Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”

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0d6GL TIL if young alpacas see humans as part of their own herd, they will sniff at your crotch areas or feet, pull shoelaces, rub up against you, or lie down and roll over on your feet like a dog to establish dominance.Very young males mount their mothers while they are seated in imitation of adult males
P1D5O TIL that breast milk gradually increases in fat content throughout the day, with the highest concentration happening in the middle evening.
p8NY8 TIL that an investigative journalist recorded himself eating 17 bars of chocolate produced using child labor and took himself to court for "knowingly purchasing an illegally manufactured product". When the case was dismissed, he founded his own slavery-free chocolate company.
neN8Y TIL Spongebob Squarepants’ birthday is July 14, 1986. He is 31 years old.
yQyZv TIL of the loudest plane ever built, the XF-84H Thunderstreak. At idle power, the propeller would create continuous sonic booms that emitted visible shock waves. Anyone nearby, regardless of ear protection, suffered severe nausea, headaches, and it even caused one man to have a seizure.