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TIL Samoans are some of the tallest people in the world because they practiced eugenics. The tallest warriors were selected as mates.

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GVwE TIL there’s a word for the smell of earth after rain… ‘Petrichor’
VkeZ TIL that the Germanic peoples always drank wine while holding councils, as they believed nobody could lie effectively when drunk.
9wpkQ TIL that squirrels don’t sweat or pant so when they get hot they lay flat on the ground to cool off. This is called, “Splooting”.
7rd6O TIL: Albert Einstein invented a green refrigerator. It had no moving parts, used not-greenhouse affecting chemicals, and only required a heat source to run.
gNXW TIL of Deborah Nadoolman, who was a film and theatre costume designer, responsible for the Indiana Jones’ fedora, as well as Michael Jackson’s red and black ‘Thriller’ jacket.