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TIL that the "feels like" temperature refers to an actual physical difference in how quickly your body loses heat rather than just how the temperature is perceived psychologically

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5Y4op TIL there's a species of scorpion that loses its tail when threatened, just like a lizard. Trouble is, its anus is located at the end of its tail, meaning it may survive for up to eight months sans anus, and without ever defecating again
ep6Rk TIL: Never underestimate the wisdom of 50 year old dudes with military experience.
ew6g TIL the russian army didn’t have socks for 300 years, instead they used footwraps but they are going to introduce socks in 2013
GAJ44 TIL baseball player John Lindsey spent a record 16 years in the minor leagues before being promoted to the major leagues. He made just 12 appearances in Major League Baseball before breaking his hand. He was sent back down to the Minor Leagues at the start of the next season.
7vrO TIL that, after his presidency, George Washington owned the largest whiskey distillery in the U.S.