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TIL that, Some species of pearlfish have chosen an interesting shelter: inside the anus of a sea cucumber.

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698Yl TIL a young woman's head swelled from her usual measurement of 22 inches to 24.8 inches (and the shape of her face changed) after she used hair dye. This was because the hair dye had a chemical in it called PPD (paraphenylenediamine), which can cause serious allergic reactions in certain people.
ng5Y TIL that Great Britain is “Great” because Brittany is “Lesser Britain”
9YeWm TIL about the Freedom Summer Murders, where 3 Civil Rights workers were abducted and killed by local law enforcement. Despite sufficient evidence, the state of Mississippi refused to prosecute the perpetrators, and some were only convicted of Civil Rights violations and served little time in prison
Lknp9 TIL that twelve quarterbacks have won multiple Super Bowls, accounting for 34/55 championships. It is much more likely that the Super Bowl will be won by a QB who has already won one, or will win one again (62%), than by a QB who will win just one in his career (38%).
VyjD TIL that depression has a more debilitating effect on work performance than rheumatoid arthritis.