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TIL Nearly 3% of Antarctic ice in glaciers is penguin urine

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ADWM4 TIL that many decorative glass crystal products (e.g. decanters, wine glasses, etc.) contain lead at significant enough levels that liquids stored in them for more than a few hours are no longer safe to drink (or any length of time for children).
pYvMp TIL that Michael Jackson collapsed during rehearsals back in 1995. He hid the fact that he was suffering from abdominal pain, migraines and dizziness for an entire week. Doctors diagnosed gastroenteritis, liver & kidney problems, dehydration and low blood pressure. He was admitted to intensive care
jNk6M TIL the turd-rolling dung beetle navigates its way home using the stars.
ZpJWG TIL 'The Democratic Review', published between ~1837 and 1859, was a progressive/liberal periodical that included essays by Browning, Hawthorne, Whitman and Thoreau, was also the first to use the term and advocate "manifest destiny".
Yd5P TIL the wrestler Mick Foley became a fan of Tori Amos in 1993. After meeting her in 2008, he got involved in a group she started to aid abused women. He has volunteered extensively, fielding calls from women in difficult circumstances, and logged over 550 hours on the phone over an 18-month period.