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TIL That dolphins and whales are best buds and play mates. A dolphin will get on top of the whale’s head, then the whale tilts upwards so the dolphin can slide down into the water.

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lDRA TIL higher intelligence is linked with higher rates of mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, causing the “mad scientist” stereotype to have ground in reality.
XgaE TIL in 1978 a US Navy ship was attacked by an unknown species of giant squid. Nearly all of the cuts found on the ship contained remnants of sharp, curved claws found on suction cups of some squid tentacles. The claws were much larger than those of any squid that had been discovered at that time.
DaBj TIL that Dr. Naum Ciomu lost his temper while performing surgery and sliced off his patients penis with a scalpel. He then chopped up the amputated penis before storming out of the operating room.
b6MpQ TIL In his Inaugural address, President James Buchanan declared that the turmoil surrounding slavery was “happily, a matter of but little practical importance”. By the end of his four-year term, seven states had seceded from the Union, and civil war was imminent.
PYgGg TIL in Avatar: The Last Airbender, the bending styles for each element were influenced by a different Chinese martial art. For example, earthbenders use movements inspired by Hung Gar––chosen for its firmly rooted stances and powerful strikes as a representation of the solidity of earth.