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TIL that human brains are specialized for face recognition while chimp brains are specialized for butt recognition.

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7rJEp TIL there is a volcano in Indonesia that spews red lava during the day, but glows neon blue at night
l7N1K TIL that chickens are actually native to Southeast Asia and Southwest China; they were brought around the world by trading.
GYYm4 TIL Antarctica is classified as a desert because it has less than 25 cm rain per year.
oBgXW TIL about the Lead-crime Hypothesis: Researchers have found that the elimination of leaded gasoline in the US accounted for up to a 56% drop in violent crime rates between 1992 and 2002.
JY8vQ TIL There are pencils which once they're too small to use can be planted and will grow into herbs, vegetables or flowers like basil or sunflowers.