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TIL there is no evidence that giant ground sloths are responsible for dispersing avocado seeds

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WkVDB TIL A pigeon received the Croix de Guerre medal for distinguished bravery in WW1. After being shot down and suffering multiple wounds she carried on, and saved the lives of 194 men.
jNagE TIL that Samuel Little was the most prolific American serial killer. He claimed to have killed as many as 93 women and the FBI has confirmed his involvement in at least 50 murders, the largest number of proven cases for any serial killer in US history.
mykP TIL the “Great American Eclipse” will occur on August 21 this year, and will be the first total eclipse visible in the continental US since 1979
vP5jR TIL that in Breaking Bad, in the episode 'Ozymandias', the effects department actually had a device set up to push sand into the air when Walter hits the ground to symbolize his world falling apart and to show the impact that the episode's content has on him. (Video Timestamp: 2:19)
d8Nw9 TIL that it is illegal for a person to defame, insult or threaten the royal family of Thailand, and if caught, can cost you 3 to 15 years PER COUNT of insult