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TIL that although Rhinos have very poor sight, they can communicate by using infrasonic (20Hz or lower) hums.

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womP TIL that the man who created the 5 Hour Energy drink, Manoj Bhargava, is worth 1.5 billion dollars.
W7rxY TIL Indo-Mediterranean trade relations have existed since at least ~2000 BCE based on the presence of turmeric, banana, sesame, monkeys & peacocks all originating from India. According to some scholars, the connection between Israel and India was recorded during the reign of King Solomon.
LjE0 TIL - Grocery stores spray water on produce to make it look fresher and weigh more, even though the water actually makes it rot faster
78VJP TIL that humans have evolved to act more selflessly when being watched. This will happens even when you are alone but can see a depiction of two eyes.
5YDkp TIL in 2014, a 15 years old named Jamal Rutledge got arrested for unknown crime. While in handcuffs, the officer who arrested him collapsed from chest pain. Jamal immediately kicked security fence to alert others. Rescuers arrived and were able to transport the officer to hospital in time