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TIL that magenta is a color that doesn’t actually exist in nature.

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By9W TIL in 1901 a pregnant Madame Bobin fell ill and “died”. Later, when her body was exhumed they found that not only had Bobin been buried alive, but she gave birth while inside the coffin before eventually asphyxiating.
XE5wX TIL the Vallejo Police Department is attempting to collect the Zodiac Killer's DNA from the back of stamps he used during his correspondence. The DNA results are due this month.
b9x8Z TIL The cornea is the only part of the body with no blood supply and it gets its oxygen directly from the air
XERYj TIL of Lucky and Flo, two Labrador Retrievers who were the first animals trained to detect optical discs by scent, in order to sniff out DVDs. After a raid on a bootleg DVD ring in Malaysia, reports said the dogs were now targeted by the DVD pirates and that a bounty had been put on their heads.
EZOx TIL In 1500s, Mapuche warrior Galvarino had both hands cut off as punishment for defying the Spanish. He returned home, raised an army and fought the Spanish with blades tied to the stubs of his arms.