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TIL that crocodiles and alligators intentionally swallow rocks not just to grind food, but to use them as internal weight belts (called Gastroliths) for diving and to increase their maximum time underwater by nearly 117%.

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TIL that crocodiles and alligators intentionally swallow rocks not just to grind food, but to use them as internal weight belts (called Gastroliths) for diving and to increase their maximum time underwater by nearly 117%.

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TIL there is a neighborhood in the city of Cândido Godói, Brazil, where 1 in 10 births yields twins. This is an unusually high rate. Although the exact cause for this phenomenon is unclear, the population is largely descended from a city in Germany which also has a high rate of twin births.

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TIL about the Mass Transit Incident, where a 17 year old lied about his age to be allowed to participate in a hardcore wrestling match and was later sent to the hospital after 2 of his forehead arteries were severed by a scalpel during the match.

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TIL Zuiikin’ English was a 1992 Japanese TV show that taught English via synchronized aerobics. The show introduced English phrases, then a trio of gymnasts (the “Zuiikin Gals”) performed calisthenics while chanting the phrase.

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TIL there is a neighborhood in the city of Cândido Godói, Brazil, where 1 in 10 births yields twins. This is an unusually high rate. Although the exact cause for this phenomenon is unclear, the population is largely descended from a city in Germany which also has a high rate of twin births.

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