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TIL that sailors slept in hammocks, as they stayed well balanced even if the ship was in motion. The Royal Navy formally adopted the sling hammock in 1597 much after Columbus discovered them in the Bahamas. Sailors got so accustomed to hammocks that they even took them back on leave.

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jNBBE TIL that in the War of the Triple Alliance, Paraguay lost over 90% of it's entire male population. Paraguayan women ended up outnumbering men with ratios of 4:1 or even 20:1 in some regions. As a result, the local catholic church authorized polygamy to rebuild the population
QJpad TIL that wrasse (a kind of cleaning fish) can keep track of over 100 regular clients. They sometimes cheat certain clients, and if those clients get angry and chase them, they offer a complimentary fin massage. They can also outperform chimps on certain mental impermanence tests.
eO96 TIL that vultures can’t sweat, so they pee on their legs to cool off
N77oP Short answer: Yes, but they’re pretty much illegal
xVKo TIL that earlier this year, 27 European nations announced legislation that would give you the right to have all embarrassing pictures and information you’ve posted on the web deleted.