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TIL Lincoln created the Thanksgiving Holiday in 1863 during the Civil War to keep the country together.

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ZMpG TIL that a wrist watch was edited out from famous “Raising a flag over the Reichstag” photo, because the flag raising soldier had at least 2 watches
VMRa8 TIL, Nadezhda Durova (1783-1866), daughter of a Russian Army Officer, disguised herself as a man, serving in a Cavalry Regiment during the Napoleonic Wars. She was the first recorded Female Officer in the Russian army, and was awarded the Cross of St George for bravery under fire.
kXRW TIL that the Honeyguide bird can guide African tribes to beehives after exchanging whistles with them. Once the humans have removed the honey, the bird can feed on the remaining beeswax and larvae
Oo5w6 TIL about Francis Wharton, who had no teeth, killed a deer, made a denture out of the animals teeth and then ate the deer
E59p TIL 7% of the population triggers a sneeze reflex when staring at a bright light such as the sun or a strong lightbulb. 94% of people with this reflex are caucasian