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TIL there is a medical chart used to classify types of poop

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aw89L TIL the teeth of thousands of young men being killed on Europe’s battlefields were taken by scavengers and shipped back to England to be used as donor's teeth. This was seen as patriotic.
LwMv TIL a UK man became paralyzed after a cycling accident and spent 4 years raising £22,000 to pay for pioneering treatment that might help him walk again. However, upon hearing about a disabled boy needing surgery (that stood a better chance of success), he donated all the money to him instead.
oRW4R TIL Lincoln's cabinet was a team of rivals, including notable William Seward, who was initially resentful & condescending of the president. The two eventually became close personal friends, spending many nights bonding over stories, good humor, & politics, much to the dismay of other cabinet members
nen87 TIL that hiccups is the same phenomenon as hypnic jerk (the contraction that makes you wake up suddenly when you're falling asleep). It's called a myoclonic jerk of the diaphragm.
PGEO TIL in Track and Field women are about as good as 13-14 year old boys in most events.