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TIL animals can get drunk from eating fruit that has dropped from trees that has fermented

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M7QbV TIL A Single Tomato Has More Genes Than A Human - 7,000 More Genes Than a Human To Be Specific And Science Can't Explain Why
yy7J TIL there is a new type of bandage made from Chitosan. Since blood is (-) charged and the Chitosan bandage is (+) the bleeding stops almost immediately and can even stop heart wounds. It costs ~$90 for a 4x4 inch bandage
JYQNm TIL of Sisamnes, a corrupt judge in the Persian Empire (525 BC). After accepting a bribe, the king had him arrested and skinned alive. His skin was then used to cover the seat from which judgments were made. His own son 'Otanes' then replaced him as judge.
grQlb TIL of Yossele the Holy Miser, a 17th century Jew in Kraków reviled for his stinginess and refusal to give charity. After his death, aid to the poor stopped, revealing he had secretly supported them. Once buried with paupers, his tombstone was later marked “HaTzadik” meaning “the Righteous One.”
GA5x4 TIL that sea otters have a loose pouch under their armpits where they store their favorite rocks for cracking open shellfish. Some otters use the same rock for years, keeping it safe like a prized tool.