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TIL despite being commonly thought as being nothing but a desert, Arizona has the largest contiguous pine tree forest in the world

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R5m1a TIL that “bloodcurdling” is more than just an expression. Watching horror movies can actually raise levels of a blood-clotting protein.
Z8rEo TIL there is also an almost complete (85%) T-Rex skeleton in Taiwan, owned by a private collector on display at his museum
kJpM4 TIL about kabaddi, an ancient contact sport where each turn is one breath. Players chant “kabaddi” continuously to prove they aren’t inhaling on their turn
woAZJ TIL: Scientists in Florida are being paid to sneak up on iguanas and kill them at night . They use a range of tools from specialized bolt guns to solid objects to their own research equipment as they claim it is the most "humane" method to deal with invasive predators.
QpZa TIL In the US you can be arrested for drunk driving even if you’re sleeping it off in the backseat of your parked car.