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TIL that penguins can drink saltwater thanks to a special gland near their eyes that filters out the salt. This allows them to survive in ocean environments without access to fresh water.

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1EKD TIL the low-carb, high-fat, high-protein diet of the Inuit has never conclusively been shown to have greater health benefits compared to non-Inuit diets: The Inuit population has the same risk for coronary artery disease, and their risk of cerebrovascular stroke is twice that of North America.
xVL6o TIL that Scandinavians are adamant about letting their children nap outside, even in cold weather. Parents report that babies take longer and deeper naps when they sleep comfortably bundled up outside.
Z8YEY TIL that during the Gulf War, when faced with extensive trenches of Iraqi soldiers American forces decided to simply use combat earthmovers and bury the enemy soldiers alive
v1jJj TIL that Cambridge University Library has run out of room for its 9 million+ books and built a huge store to hold 4 million more. The first book they put in was Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
jldR TIL a Shaggy Defense is the name given to a legal strategy in which the defendant flatly denies guilt in the face of overwhelming evidence against them.