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TIL that Captain Christopher Jones of the Mayflower forced their ship to land early at Plymouth Rock because of the ships dwindling supply of beer. Before pasteurization was discovered in 1864, beer through the process of fermentation, was safer to drink than water.

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a8WJ0 TIL: Meowing is an interesting vocalization in that adult cats don't actually meow at each other, just at people. Kittens meow to let their mother know they're cold or hungry, but once they get a bit older, cats no longer meow to other cats.
N1bM TIL a study in the UK showed that the most common sex injury is a pulled muscle followed by a bad back, carpet burns, and a pinch neck. The most dangerous sex spot is the sofa.
lQy1 TIL an orgasm can clear up your sinuses. This is because your body gets a rush of adrenaline when you have an orgasm, which causes tissues in the nose to shrink, opening up passageways.
jA8X TIL that 2% of people who jump off the Golden Gate Bridge survive the fall. One man even jumped off for “fun”.
neG1b TIL Tears caused by sadness, happiness, and onions look different under a microscope.