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TIL that hiccups is the same phenomenon as hypnic jerk (the contraction that makes you wake up suddenly when you're falling asleep). It's called a myoclonic jerk of the diaphragm.

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VjwB TIL Hawaii has only one native land mammal and it’s a bat. The rest are invasive.
5Xon TIL in Surfers Paradise, Australia, there is an association of bikini-clad meter maids who will top off your parking meter to prevent you from getting a parking ticket!
GAX5g TIL the finale of MAS*H had 106 million viewers as compared to the finale of The Sopranos, which had 11.9 million
E1xBX TILT Anish Kapoor owns the exclusive rights to the blackest black and another artist called Stuart Semple created the pinkest pink for everyone to use apart from Anish
W7EOo TiL that emotional support pigs exist. They're utilized in nursing homes, hospitals, and special-needs schools and have been provided to people facing autism, anxiety, and PTSD.