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TIL that when whales come up the surface of the ocean, they poop and that poop is responsible for providing fresh air. A whale’s survival is essential as an entire ecosystem depend on them.

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NXQj6 TIL about "topographical disorientation", the inability to orient oneself in one's surroundings. Some people are affected from childhood despite a lack of any apparent brain damage, neurological condition, or cognitive defect.
JYZlB TIL McDonald’s is the 5th largest real estate company globally. They simply lease property and franchise rights. “We are in the real estate business. The only reason we sell hamburgers is because they are the greatest producer of revenue from which our tenants can pay us rent." - McDonald's founder.
gMG14 TIL there is a species of cabbage that grows on top of a stalk that can reach up to 20 ft tall, and it's used mostly to feed livestock or to make walking sticks.
p6vp TIL that researchers on a sub-Antarctic island observed fur seals chasing and raping penguins. The researchers speculated the fur seals could be practicing their sexual skills or releasing sexual frustration. In one instance, a seal finished the sexual encounter by killing and eating the penguin.
RLb1 TIL during Winter War, Finnish fighters propped up frozen Soviet soldiers to intimidate Soviet troops