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TIL Cat’s kidneys are so efficient they can rehydrate by drinking seawater.

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1ab7V TIL Researchers actually know shockingly little about male pattern baldness. While most agree it involves DHT, we don't know the specific mechanisms of how and why DHT causes baldness. This is due to baldness being classified as cosmetic issue, not a disease, which limits research funds available.
ANgow TIL that the Wii's hardware is fully capable of playing DVDs, but the feature was removed so Nintendo didn't have to pay a licensing fee.
4Bga TIL - Honda does not want to make a V8 engine. One dealer complained enough to where American Honda actually sent them a shipment of V8’s………… tomato juice.
PY6yV TIL that the evidence that showed the Columbia Space Shuttle was "safe" for re-entry were results using debris 600 times smaller than the one that broke off the Shuttle. This information was "hidden" in plain sight, in a single PowerPoint slide, which may have led to the fatal decision.
l8Z5 TIL that Paul Newman’s food product line, “Newman’s Own” donate all proceeds after taxes to charity. They have raised over $330 million so far.