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QN95k TIL - Africa is 14x larger than what it is shown on popular map (Mercator)
gMg9y TIL Hedgehogs will rub a saliva-substance mixture (such as feces) on themselves in a process called Self Anointing. It's commonly thought this is to either absorb toxins for immunity or to deter predators through scent camouflage.
5m6p TIL In Japan, houses depreciate like cars, and after as little as 20 years are considered worthless enough to be demolished and replaced.
OorMg TIL That during a skit Paul Hogan joked about attaching $10 to his tax return to get his refund quicker. That year the ATO had around 7,000 returns come in with a $10 note attached.
6LVZ TIL that a man spent 28 years in jail before a DNA test concluded that the hair found at the crime scene actually came from a dog.