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TIL that police officers carry teddy bears to give to children in distress.

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yQX4M TIL scientists can determine a blue whale's age by counting the layers of it's waxlike earplugs after it passes away.
AB5w TIL that Luz Long, a German athlete, gave Jesse Owens advice during the long jump. Long won the silver medal, Owens won the gold. Long was killed in WWII, but Owens befriended Long’s son and served as the best man at his wedding.
nWEPo TIL about the "Zeitpyramide" (or "Time Pyramid") which is a public art project in Germany where one block of the pyramid would be placed every 10 years. The construction of the pyramid began in 1993 and it is expected to be completed in the year 3183.
EgYAx TIL about Aazhawigiizhigokwe - the only Ojibwe woman to ever become a full warrior, permitted to carry weapons, wear war paint, take part in ceremonies, raids, and hunting expeditions, as well as speak before the tribal council
vbgj TIL a man suffered a 3 month erection after getting his penis tattooed.