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TIL human sweat is “the most extreme and distinctively human evolutionary trait as a whole”

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QJaw6 TIL the German version of "The Bachelorette" was a complete flop because instead of of fighting over the girl, the guys bonded with each other and had fun drinking and partying together.
e0Een TIL of an algae-based polymer gel injection which stops bleeding almost immediately; it forms a clot within 12 seconds & permanently heals a wound within minutes. It was invented by Joe Landolina when he was a teenager, and so far is approved for veterinary use.
7nb7 TIL that in medieval times, homosexuals and adulterous women were punished by a device that stretched their vagina or anus until they die.
VdoD TIL Dr Seuss’ name rhymes with ‘Voice’ not 'Zeus’
6ERJ7 TIL that the most common cause of fatal injury to retail workers is violence from other people.