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TIL that some people are born with their internal organs mirrored horizontally across their body, known as Situs Inversus. 🫀

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VBolD TIL about the Essex, an American whaling ship that was sunk by a sperm whale in 1820. The survivors made for land off the South American coast. Seven crew members were cannibalized before eight survivors were rescued. The tragedy gained international attention, inspiring the novel, Moby Dick.
Ogje TIL that plants can recognize their siblings and give them preferential treatment, competing less for valuable resources like root space than when surrounded by plants that are strangers.
OonOL TIL that George Clooney made 14 of his closest friends instant millionaires by handing them each a suitcase with $1 million at a dinner party. He even paid their taxes for the year.
VydB TIL in medieval Europe “barber-butchers” were barbers that practiced surgery as well, a profession ranging from amputations to haircuts. The red and white ‘barber swirl’ in front of most barber shops today signifies blood and bandages which was common in their trade.
epnvg TIL in Louisville, Ky., there is a growing population of freshwater jellyfish. The jellies are native to China and travel around the world, ending up in random and unpredictable locations