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TIL The water boatman can produce 99 dB of sound by rubbing its penis across its abdomen

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X0jG8 TIL Eddie Adams, the man behind the famous Saigon Execution photo, regretted taking the photo later in life. He saw the executioner as a hero, as the prisoner allegedly killed six children and an elderly woman. He personally apologized to the executioner for the impact it had on him and his family.
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