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TIL Chainsaws were originally invented for helping with childbirth, not for cutting wood

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l7p65 TIL that George Washington created a dog breed - the American Foxhound
v1yLB TIL that some frog species are freeze-tolerant: they will freeze in the winter to the point that their heart stops, and thaw and repair once temperatures go up.
0xOv TIL That there may be a scientific reason that going for a run clears your head. Aerobic activity actually leads to the growth of new neurons.
oNo7 TIL that the show “Invader Zim” was originally supposed to end with both Zim and Dib dying in the last episode
J1L1Q TIL that Brazil's 1-7 loss against Germany at the 2014 World Cup broke a 62-match unbeaten streak for Brazil at home in competitive matches, that went back to 1975