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TIL there are hundreds of mysterious tiles placed all over the world, the ominous message unknown

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xVQdB TIL that dogs tuck their tail because they are trying to hide fear pheromones that are released by their anus. Similarly, they wag their tail to spread joy pheromones also released by their anus.
P1JvV TIL hedgehogs can suffer from balloon syndrome, causing the animal to inflate. The condition is unique to hedgehogs because their skin is baggy enough to curl up
X0MxE TIL The biologist that made the term "Alpha Wolf" popular has since corrected his stance. Stating that most wolves who lead packs achieved their position by simply mating and creating their own pack.
9wLRm TIL in 2012, a computer history museum in California sent a team to Sparkler Filters, a company in Texas, to try to coax them into selling their IBM 402 with Model 129 key punch that was being used for accounting work and inventory. In 2013, the company was still using the machine.
1aL7r TIL that Wednesday is derived from the Old English Wōdnesdæg, or "Day of Woden". Which is another name for Odin. So Wednesday is the Day of Odin.