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TIL of Krista and Tatiana Hogan, conjoined twins with a rare thalamic bridge, allowing them to share thoughts and feelings via a natural neural link.

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LQxrp Today I learned about the Scottish Fold, a breed of cats who have a mutation that cause their ears to be folded
WkVjX TIL that elephants are very good swimmers: once an elephant was rescued from the ocean 10 miles off Sri Lanka coast: it got caught in a current off the coast near Kokkilai but it was still swimming
epWnJ TIL consuming large doses of cornstarch daily can lead to life-threatening propylene glycol toxicity, causing organ failure, as seen in a 17-year old girl who required intensive care and specialized treatment to recover.
yVLeV TIL Twilight Saga actor Taylor Lautner wife's official married name is Taylor Lautner.
OoAbg TIL that Davinder Singh of New Delhi, India broke a Guinness World Record in 2017 for typing fast with his nose, managing to type a 17-word English sentence in just over 40 seconds.