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TIL papayas can naturally change sex while growing and scientists are working on methods to produce fruit-only plants

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xVXGB TIL Pollution from 1 container ship = 50 million cars. 15 ships = total global car emissions
p8ym4 TIL that starting in June 1965, Angus Barbieri fasted for 382 days. He lived on tea, coffee, soda water and vitamins, living at home Scotland, and frequently visiting a hospital for medical evaluation. He lost 276 pounds (125 kg), reached his 180 pound goal weight, and started eating again.
RJg8 TIL that vampire bats will die if they can’t find blood for two nights in a row. Luckily, generous well-fed bats will often regurgitate blood to share with others, in exchange for grooming. This has been noted by many naturalists as an example of reciprocal altruism in nature.
x6AkB Today I learned how to shuffle cards. (Bridge Shuffle)
GbJj TIL that prison phone calls are really expensive. The companies who charge for the calls make $1.2 billion per year.