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TIL that Nelson Mandela’s wife supported torturing and killing opponents

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1aQjW TIL When confronted, short-horned lizards shoot streams of blood from the corner of their eyes as a defense mechanism.
ePRb TIL that the Inuit saved the bladder of the animals they killed because they believed the soul lived inside. They returned the bladder to the ocean so that the animal could get a new body and hopefully allow itself to be hunted again.
wLww8 TIL that study published in Cell in 2014 shows that fasting for 3 days triggers stem cell regeneration in your body and repairs your immune system which in turn can help you live longer and healthier.
X0g4r TIL the crew had a moment of silence on 9/11 while filming scenes with Dana Carvey in the turtle suit for "Master of Disguise"
RYyj TIL 43% of British pilots admitted to falling asleep during flights, 33% of them reported waking up to find that their co-pilots had fallen asleep as well, according to a survey carried between 2010 & 2012 [PDF]