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TIL that vampire bats have an anti-coagulant in their saliva called 'draculin'. It's currently being used in clinical trials to help human stroke patients.

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WNG4 TIL the male orgasm and ejaculation are separate processes and its possible to have a “dry” orgasm as well as a “retrograde” orgasm where the ejaculate flows backward into the bladder.
xVjog TIL that when they tried to book a phone call from the President to inform Sgt Dakota Meyer that he had been approved for the Medal of Honor, White House staff were told he was working a construction job and to call back during his lunch hour.
KYo1R TIL there was a family with 7 generations alive at the same time
NXQk6 TIL woodpeckers have long tongues to protect their brains during high speed pecking.
loWVV TIL: Squirrels (unlike most other mammals) can survive impacts at their terminal velocity. Which means no matter what height you drop a squirrel from, it will probably survive.