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TIL llamas are born with an extra pair of fighting teeth that they use to bite off other males’ testicles, making them the only fertile male in the group.

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9jVM TIL about Irish trial marriages where there was one day out of the year where young couples joined hands through a hole in a wooden door. The trial marriage lasted a year and a day, at which time the marriage could be made permanent or broken without consequences.
7EQb TIL the last portrait painted of President Franklin D Roosevelt was left unfinished because during the sitting Roosevelt collapsed from a massive stroke and died a couple hours later
b5Vp TIL millennials aren’t buying diamonds anymore - millennials would rather spend money on experiences than diamonds
Z8XL4 TIL that The New York Times Best Seller list is made up by editors and has nothing to do with the actual number of books sold
NXm8E TIL in 2013 a kayaker was trapped by a crocodile on an Australian island for 2 weeks. Each time he attempted to leave in his 8-ft kayak, the croc (estimated to be more than twice that size) would chase him & block his exit. A local man rescued him after investigating a light coming from the island.