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TIL that every dog nose is unique, just like a fingerprint.

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b95LE TIL of the fish kick, a technique in swimming where the swimmer turns sideways and mimics the motion of an eel. It is arguably the fastest way to swim and was once famously used in the 2000 Olympics by Misty Hyman to win the 200m butterfly. However, this kick is rarely used owing to its difficulty.
B5Gd TIL ‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’ was single-handedly funded by Beatle member George Harrison after EMI Films withdrawing funds
yQ54J TIL that in the US, peanut butter must contain 90% peanuts, otherwise it must be called “peanut spread”
yVZle TIL The Irish Supreme Court doesn't classify Subway bread as bread, but instead as cake because of its sugar content
oBpaR TIL that there are more viruses in the oceans than there are stars in the universe, by 10 million fold, and lined side-by-side, they would stretch beyond the nearest 60 galaxies.