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9GgX TIL that planets “emit sounds” by pulsing with radio waves, which can be picked up by radio antennae. The Earth’s noise is sometimes referred to as Earth’s “chorus” because it sounds a bit like birds chirping.
oB5GK TIL during the Argentina-Brazil match during the Italy 1990 World Cup, a Brazilian player was drugged with contaminated water by the Argentinean team.
E1DZx TIL that Oxford, Mississippi was gifted a red double-decker bus by Oxford, England in 1994. Each year, the town has a long festival where they parade the bus around and eat barbeque.
691nY TIL a study found that 25% of Labrador retrievers and 66% of flat-coated retrievers possess a genetic mutation that can lead to weight gain; dogs with the gene face the "double whammy" of constant hunger while burning fewer calories. The Labrador has the highest levels of obesity among dog breeds.
X0Y6 TIL that the colour Blue acts as an appetite suppressant while the colour Red stimulates your appetite.