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TIL Italy's men have the highest life expectancy in the world, at 81.7 years

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1aJm4 TIL the last surviving rescue dog from 9/11 died in 2015
5YbeD TIL Sushruta, the first known plastic surgeon specialized in rhinoplasty i.e. nose reconstruction. This was important in ancient India as convicted criminals and women accused of adultry had their noses amputated as a mark of untrustworthiness. Rhinoplasty offered them a chance to escape the stigma.
DQV9p TIL The Spanish flue of 1918 didn't start at Spain. It was called that because Spain was the 1st country who talked about it publicly with the other countries censoring their news due to their participation in WW1 [Deleted]
VMoWG TIL par-cooking sweet potatoes in water between 135 and 170°F (57 and 77°C) activates an enzyme that converts their starch into Maltese. Making them extra sweet
b60wj TIL that a chicken once lived for 18 months without a head. Mike the chicken's incredible feat was recorded back in the 1940s in the USA.