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TIL a new breed of dog was created in the 70’s by breeding huskies down to toy size. The Alaskan Klee Kai.

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69Yew TIL in 2001, a young boy in Florida had his arm bitten off by a shark. His quick-thinking uncle not only rescued him but also wrestled the 200-pound shark to shore. The boy's arm was retrieved from inside the shark, and after an 11-hour surgery, it was successfully reattached.
j6OEN TIL In 1814, a massive vat at a London Brewery suddenly burst, sending 300,000 gallons of bear surging through the streets in a devastating flood. The torrent destroyed homes and claimed the lives of 8 people, including 5 mourners who were attending the wake of a little boy who drowned a day prior.
loO5 TIL that a man was tried and convicted of raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl in Texas. When DNA analysis was discovered the court of appeals denied him a retrial even though he was not a match.
VBO7Z TIL that the traditional boundaries of "Tornado Alley," typically associated with states like Oklahoma and Kansas, are shifting eastward. Recent studies suggest an increase in tornado activity in the Southeastern United States, encompassing states like Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
M7Zr7 TIL the oldest known mine in the world shows signs of mining activity from 41,000 - 43,000 years ago