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TIL that Gentoo penguins propose to one another with pebbles

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mbLR TIL avg height in US has leveled off since the late 60s compared to northern EU nations, scientists posit that one factor is greater access to nutrition and health in socialized advanced eu nations.
AD9Dn TIL that bathroom hand dryers suck fecal bacteria from the room and sprays it directly on your hands.
QB6 TIL - Buzz Aldrin, a Presbyterian, was the first person to hold a religious ceremony on the Moon. After landing on the Moon, he gave himself Communion on the surface of the Moon, but he kept it secret because of a lawsuit brought over the reading of Genesis on Apollo 8
oRn5A TIL that shoebill birds stalk their prey patiently, in a slow and lurking fashion. While hunting, the shoebill strides very slowly and is frequently motionless. Shoebill are known to prey on baby crocodiles, amongst other species
9wOy6 TIL is is estimated that medical errors is the 3rd leading cause of U.S deaths, causing up to 250k deaths yearly