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TIL that Neanderthals’ voices were actually high-pitched and nasal, not deep and baritone like many assume.

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D1KWj TIL the snow bunting is the most northerly passerine in the world. Unlike most passerines, the snow bunting has feathered tarsi, an adaptation to its cold harsh environment. Males that sing more frequently are preferred by females since it indicates greater foraging success and overall health.
KJ96 TIL the Netherlands celebrate Comic Sans day every first Friday of July. Some Dutch companies even change their website font to Comic Sans for the day.
EgMYX TIL that Waffles get their name from the same source as Wafers, and modern waffle irons are descended from tools for making communion wafers.
e09pn TIL two lions in Kenya killed and ate around 35 people before they could be hunted down. 100 years later, new research on their bones revealed severe dental issues that meant they weren't able to chew their normal prey.
59mk TIL Christoper Reeve starred in a movie called “Above Suspicion” where he played a paraplegic. Just two days after the film was released, he suffered the famous horse riding accident leaving him paralyzed from the neck down.