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TIL about Gene Moe, An Alaskan Hunter that in 1999 Killed a 750LB Kodiak bear with a pocket knife when he was 69 years old

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jeWE TIL that our eyes get puffy after crying because tissue around our eyes absorbs the overflow of tears - also learned that there are 3 types of tears.
epNxD TIL tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in the U.S. during the 19th and early 20th centuries. An estimated 450 Americans died of the disease each day - most between the ages of 15 and 44.
drGZ TIL brown spots on teeth can be caused by too much brushing.
9wPD6 TIL that Hummingbirds have specialized wings that only attach to their bodies from the shoulder joint, allowing them to fly not only forward but also straight up and down, sideways, backward, and to hover in front of flowers.
7rjQx TIL that the residents of Glasgow, Scotland, donated more money to the UK's WW1 tank program than any other city. A year later, tanks were sent into Glasgow to help suppress a strike of workers demanding higher post-war wages. (The photo in this article is from the fundraising, not the strike)