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TIL that humans are the only animals that have chins

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b6eDZ TIL about Harry R. Truman, who became a folk hero because he refused to evacuate from the St. Helen volcano and died during the eruption.
yV5xv TIL that Samurai armour was largely made out of hemp (cannabis)
jWME TIL that the Burmese Python infestation in the Florida Everglades likely comes from the destruction of a 900 snake breeding facility during Hurricane Andrew in 1992
gMVjD TIL American Eddie Eagan is the only athlete to have won gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics in different disciplines
a8gkA TIL Tree burls, a form of tree growth deformity, have unique patterns that make them valuable too woodworkers. Redwood burls are especially valuable and have been poached by thieves in the past.