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TIL that a bear was adopted by the Polish Forces during World War 2.

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5rx9 TIL: Woodrow Wilson’s vice president, Thomas Marshall, was known for his sense of humor. One of his favorite jokes was about a woman with two sons, one of whom went to sea and one of whom was elected vice president; neither was ever heard of again.
yDlX TIL that in 1781 a slave ship threw 133 slaves overboard to make an insurance claim for them as cargo.
GAJOJ TIL of the winter-over syndrome, which affects scientists working in Antarctica. Symptoms include depression, irritability, aggression, cognitive impairment and a state of hypnosis known as "antarctic stare"
VBAgG TIL: Glaciers and Volcanism have an inverse relationship. Throughout the volcanic record, eruptions dropped significantly as the planet cooled and ice expanded. Inversely, as our glaciers melt and erode the land beneath them, humans should expect to see more volcanic activity across the planet.
KYonJ TIL the US Department of Agriculture published guidance on how to dispose of horses with explosives [PDF]