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TIL Scallops have anywhere from 50-200 eyes.

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R70Y8 TIL of our "2nd brain" hidden in the walls of the digestive system. “The enteric nervous system doesn’t seem capable of thought as we know it, but it communicates back and forth with our big brain—with profound results.” according to Jay Pasricha, M.D., of Johns Hopkins.
75vX TIL laser removal doesn’t remove the tattoo. It just helps break it down so white blood cells can carry it away. You poop out your tattoo.
O1xg TIL When William Leonard Pickard was arrested, the worlds acid supply decreased by 90%.
d8pAK TIL that a third of the world's parrot species are threatened due to poaching for the pet trade.
xVWp0 TIL: During the filming of The 3 Stooges second anti-Nazi comedy film "I'll Never Heil Again", Moe Howard has rushed from the set wearing his "Hitleresque" costume to get to his daughter's birthday party. Bystanders have reported that Hitler was running red lights to the LAPD.