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TIL birds can eat hot pepper without a problem because they don’t feel its hotness

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pYmGp TIL that since human beings appeared, species extinction is 35 times faster
4kMYo TIL the reason why older Japanese paints have women with black lips is not to provide contrast, but because they actually represent black teeth which was a common custom of the time.
048L TIL that President Jimmy Carter accidentally sent his nuclear launch codes to the dry cleaners
wojO7 TIL it used to be mandatory by law for Indian cinemas to play the national anthem before showing a movie. However, in 2018, the Supreme Court of India decided it wasn't necessary.
kJy1 TIL the movie Hugo released in 2011 cured a person’s stereo-blindness.