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TIL the first major labor strike in the US was organized by 102 women at a textile mill in Rhode Island.

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LQDNv TIL there was an olympic wrestling gold medal match that lasted for more than 9 hours, in the 1912 light heavyweight division. Since the fight was declared a draw and the gold medalist was required to have defeated his opponent, no gold medals were awarded and both finalists received silver instead.
kJBKE TIL that "Pumpkin Toadlets" - two Brazilian species of tiny frogs have lost the ability to hear their own mating calls.
ZkmD TIL that reality show ‘The Voice’ has yet to create any new singing stars, but has effectively rejuvenated the careers of its celebrity judges.
57RB TIL: If you reach the most inaccessible point in Antarctica (82°06′S 54°58′E) there is a golden visitors’ book to sign.
lomL1 TIL a large number of animals have Tapetum Lucidum which is a reflective layer located behind the retina to bounce light a second time to help them see in the dark. Humans don't have this but deer, dogs, cats, cattle, and horses do!