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TIL that certain land snails can sleep for 3 years straight, whether it is cold (hibernation) or warm (estivation). The reason they do this is because weather conditions lack humidity, moisture, etc. They secrete slime to stay moist and alive during these times.

by whatilearned May 26, 2022, 12:47 pm

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TIL that a couple years ago new railings were installed on the Golden Gate Bridge and when the wind goes through them it creates a humming noise that can be heard all throughout San Francisco in the right conditions.

by whatilearned May 25, 2022, 12:29 pm

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Most people are like the terms and conditions of apps…

by cringeyjokesman May 23, 2022, 1:56 am

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What are some bizarre medical conditions?

by QuestionGuy May 19, 2022, 2:24 am

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TIL about the World Trade Center Health Program. as of 2021 it has helped over 70,000 people with conditions that were a direct result of the attacks

by whatilearned May 12, 2022, 4:35 pm

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TIL – The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva) has been deemed the oldest tree in existence, reaching an age of over 5,000 years old. The Bristlecone pines’ success in living a long life can be attributed to the harsh conditions it lives in.

by whatilearned May 2, 2022, 10:28 pm

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A man crosses the Mexican border seeking better living conditions for his family.

by cringeyjokesman April 29, 2022, 8:47 am

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TIL that Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) can only be titled as such if it meets certain conditions: its free acidity must be less than 0.8%, must have a sensory grade higher than 6.5 points, a median of zero defects, and a median of fruitiness above zero. It is the highest quality of olive oil around.

by whatilearned April 12, 2022, 3:27 pm

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TIL: Female binturong are one of the few mammals with the ability to delay implantation after mating. It is called embryonic diapause and means that she can control the timing of her pregnancy to take place when environmental conditions are favourable. Binturong have a litter of 3-6 young.

by whatilearned April 10, 2022, 5:43 pm

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TIL in school I read about Nellie Bly, a female journalist in the late 1800s who got herself committed to an insane asylum to report on the conditions. She also once jumped off a ferry so she could report on the efficiency of the rescue crew!

by whatilearned April 10, 2022, 1:36 am

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TIL In 1924, the federal government funded enormous concrete arrows to be built every 10 miles or so along established airmail routes to help the pilots trace their way across America in bad weather conditions and particularly at night, which was a more efficient time to fly.

by whatilearned March 28, 2022, 3:58 pm

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TIL the 1972 Attica prison uprising in Upstate New York, in which the prisoners demanded better living conditions, ended on the 5th day when law enforcement stormed in and killed 29 prisoners and 10 hostages. Prisoners were then stripped naked and forced to crawl through the latrine and beaten.

by whatilearned March 20, 2022, 3:56 pm

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