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TIL that the term “shirako” (literally “white child”) refers to the testicles or sperm sacs of male fish, which are considered a delicacy in Japan.

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wJ7P TIL there are only 2 escalators in the entire state of Wyoming
p8BvZ TIL Vegetarians were found to be twice as likely to suffer from depression than the general population. Among possible causes, diets low in B-12, too much Omega-6 which is linked to mental health issues, and higher amounts of phytoestrogens due to soy based diets.
40na TIL: From having lived and worked in China, President Herbert Hoover and his wife were fluent in Mandarin Chinese, and would frequently have conversations in the language to prevent their staff from eavesdropping.
7rwyZ TIL that in China, brains from live monkeys were eaten as part of a great feast.
BgXPL TIL that Naked Mole-Rats are “the longest-lived rodent, … almost never get cancer, … don’t feel pain like other mammals, they live in underground colonies and [… ] don’t have a drop in fertility as they age.”