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TIL fresh water snails (indirectly) kill thousands of humans and are considered on of the deadliest creatures to humans

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0w1Ap TIL - James Barry, surgeon, born Margaret Ann Bulley lived her entire life as a man in the 1800's in order to be accepted into the medical profession. All of her successes were buried for 100 years when this was discovered.
xJbo TIL on this date in 1903 in Kitty Hawk, NC the Wright Brothers had the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard.
BVmK TIL the world’s longest lasting light bulb has been burning for the past 113 years
omER TIL NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing frequently faced racist chants while he played in college. In one game after an orange was thrown at him, the opposing coach borrowed a microphone and threatened to forfeit the game if fans continued to throw objects at Ewing.
JYYkk One of agriculture's most dangerous substances, anhydrous ammonia requires several precautions to handle.