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TIL There is over 3 million horses in Mongolia, which is larger than the total human population of Mongolia, with 2% of the world’s horse population living in Mongolia.

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eYD4 TIL that one of the signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence had Cerebral Palsy. He signed the document, while holding his right hand with his left, saying “My hand trembles, but my heart does not.”
m1lmx TIL Dance music reduces mosquitos drive to bite/feed and also reduces their ability to mate. Skrillex’s “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” was tested on the insects which caused females to search for a meal later and interrupted the males and females ability to find each other to mate.
KYZ5a TIL A study of more than 500 patients has shown that too many cough drops – especially those containing menthol – can actually make coughs more severe. Reported duration of cough at time of clinic visit was greater in cough-drop users (12.5 days) compared with non-users
4X0LR TIL A man was jailed for 17 years until lawyers found his doppelganger with the same first name. The authorities reversed his conviction.
7rMZP TIL: Hard hats are recommended to be replaced every 5 years, the webbing inside to be replaced every year, and they are recyclable as #2 plastic. (It's the first FAQ and last FAQ under head protection in the link)