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TIL The Ravens at the Tower of London are treated as enlisted soldiers and have been discharged in the past for “unsatisfactory conduct”

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oDdY TIL in 1985, a Colombian girl was trapped in a volcanic mudflow, and was trapped up to her waist. She was mostly alert and was interviewed. Knowing she would die, volunteers and rescuer did their best to comfort her. She died after 60 hours, and her photo became iconic.
gragA TIL about a 61 year old potato farmer who entered an ultramarathon and "shuffled" through the nights to the finish beating second place by 10 hours
VB6Lp TIL The Brooklyn Bridge was inaugurated in 1883 and was considered an engineering marvel at the time. However, rumors of its weakness caused a public panic that led to the death of about 12 people. To restore confidence in the bridge's strength, P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants and 17 camels across
0d9jN TIL that in 1993, China had its first multi-camera comedy series, I Love My Family, inspired by the popularity of Mandarin-dubbed episodes of Growing Pains.
6OVY TIL that a British military hospital during WW1 was staffed entirely by women. Endell Street Military Hospital in London had only female doctors, nurses, orderlies, and clerks, all of whom supported the movement to give women the vote.