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TIL that there was only one plane allowed to take off after flights were grounded on September 11, 2001. It was a plane carrying antivenin to a man bitten by a highly venomous snake.

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Akxl TIL while looking for a lost hammer with a metal detector in 1993, a man in England found the largest hoard of late Roman silver and gold ever discovered in Britain. It was worth £1.75m (£2.66m today).
5aop TIL that Axl Rose once delayed a Guns N Roses concert from starting because he was watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze
mxQmR TIL A bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey. For us, it's just a teaspoon of honey - but for a bee it's a lifetime!
kJxY7 TIL that guide horses exist, just like dogs do. Often miniature horses are used, a breed that is close to dog-sized. The idea dates back to 1943.
oRPNo TIL there can be a >135f differential between the Antarctic air temperature and the incubation temperature of emperor penguin eggs. Male emperor penguins incubate the eggs over the winter, fasting for 4 months, holding them between their feet and a super insulated down pouch until they hatch.