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TIL that occasionally people who are born without a lens in their eye can see some of the Ultra-Violet spectrum.

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nWaJB TIL that the bear who inspired the movie “Cocaine Bear” was stuffed and is displayed in a Kentucky mall where it is used to officiate weddings. The mall claims the weddings are legally binding under Kentucky law.
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oBjlo TIL To relinquish a U.S citizenship you must pay a $2,350 State Department fee.
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