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TIL that giant panda is no longer 'endangered' species

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jN4Pj TIL 80% of people can only breathe out of one nostril at a time. The body naturally cycles between nostrils by closing one up at a time by gorging nasal tissue with blood like an erect penis, then switching every few hours.
bRJj TIL a young man impersonated a police officer with an authentic-looking uniform and car and then set up his own fake police station where he kept records of possible crimes and interrogated “suspects” who were handcuffed to a chair
pYmeO TIL That in 1908, two unknown American business men traveled to Spain to meet with renowned architect Antoni Gaudi in hopes of commissioning him to build a hotel in Lower Manhattan.
Z8ABQ TIL about the Agoge, the compulsory training program for all male citizens of ancient Sparta between the ages of 7 to 21. This included not only military training, but also tuition in dancing, singing, stealth and thievery, social skills, and loyalty to Sparta.
QJvGL Today I learned about the "Immovable Ladder" a symbol of division within Christian faith.