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TIL the herbivorous/omnivorous equivalent of a scavenger is a detritivore

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GY8BJ TIL earmuffs were invented in 1873 by a 15 year old farmer’s son with an elementary-level education who was tired of his ears getting cold while ice skating. It led to his hometown of Farmington, Maine being known as the “earmuff capital of the world”
KaLB TIL carrots aren’t actually that good for rabbits, since they are high in sugar, and they don’t form a natural part of their diet.
QJ7ok TIL that spiciness is not an actual taste, but it's a type of pain!
NXOgQ TIL there's a hidden network of abandoned subway tunnels beneath New York City
E1PjV TIL a woman named Hien Tran was laying in intensive care after a car accident and investigators were searching for clues due to apparent stab wounds in her neck. A week after she died, a letter arrived from Honda urging her to get her red Accord fixed, because of faulty airbags that could explode