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TIL that Castration prevents male pattern baldness if done before the hair is lost

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mxKeE TIL that jail is where you stay if you did something that made you stay behind bars for less than a year and prison is for when it is for more than a year.
GAMWj TIL that seagulls have a special gland that allows them to drink saltwater without getting dehydrated. This gland filters out the salt, which they then excrete through their nostrils. I found it fascinating because it shows how well-adapted these birds are to their coastal environments!
Eg4Oo TIL being sleep deprived can cause sexual arousal in mammals.
dD7EZ TIL that a sonic boom occurs because a jet is moving faster than the sound it is creating.
E15d0 TIL that UFC fighters actually weigh much more in their daily lives than in the weight classes they compete in. They use extreme weight manipulation to lose 15-20 lbs. in 5 days before the weigh in, and then gain all that weight back in the 24 hrs before the fight. Including GSP and Silva.