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TIL that women can orgasm from exercising their core

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9Kmr TIL White asparagus is the same as green asparagus except that it’s kept buried when growing so no photosynthesis occurs
pYApQ TIL Top Gear's international popularity was due largely to early episodes being shared illegally on the FinalGear forum when the show was only available in the UK. When the forum's founder passed away, Jeremy Clarkson posted a tweet acknowledging how important he had been to the show's success.
E710 TIL that Sigourney Weaver’s real name is Susan and she chose the name “Sigourney” from a character mentioned in “The Great Gatsby”
yV5kv TIL about tree wells - a void or area of loose snow below trees. In 2 experiments conducted in North America, 90% of volunteers temporarily placed in tree wells were unable to rescue themselves.
gb0b TIL the beautiful Maldives is the lowest country in the world, with an average natural ground level of only 1.5 metres and will probably vanish from the globe this century.