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TIL of Mary Toft who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she tricked doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits.

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MkM0 TIL The terrier who played Eddie on Frasier was given up by his original family because he couldn’t be house trained, chewed on everything, and constantly escaped and climbed trees.
KY6pB TIL that in 1987, Morocco applied to join the European Communities (the precursor to the European Union). The application was rejected on the grounds that Morocco was not considered to be a "European country" and hence could not join.
DQKQv TIL Australia is the lowest and flattest continent in the world with an average elevation of only 1000 feet due to being near the centre of a tectonic plate
JyRm TIL that marvel has their movies planned out until 2028.
YeAG TIL a whistled language, 100’s of years old, is spoken by inhabitants of La Gomera in the Canary Islands used communicate in ravines and valleys up to 5 kilometers away.