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TIL that Killifish eggs can survive a trip through a bird's digestive system, spreading the fish to other places when the birds poop them out.

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ep5YJ TIL of 20-year-old Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, who was tortured to death in 2017 by six students at his university after he was accused of stealing from one of them. The students took turns pressing a steam iron against his skin, causing burns over 80% of his body.
9wdMp TIL elephants are capable of recognizing themselves in a mirror, which is a sign of self-awareness. Elephants were shown a mirror and their reactions were observed. They went through a series of behaviors, including touching their own bodies and inspecting their mouths.
Wko4Y TIL about Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest during WW2. He was taken to Auschwitz where he later took the place of a stranger. Kolbe was starved for two weeks and then killed by an injection of carbolic acid.
6EOp7 TIL People are more likely to give up smoking when they live in areas surrounded by grass and trees
O8DL TIL the first coin minted by the U.S. had “Mind your business” on one side and “We are one” on the other