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TIL that although over 55,000 people die every year from rabies, as of 2011 only three ever survived the disease once symptoms were present, using a technique involving an induced coma.

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xVB4k TIL that naturalist William Bartram described finding a "painted vulture" during his travels in Florida in the 1770s. No one else has ever found this supposed Florida bird. It's not known exactly what the "painted vulture" was—it could have been a subspecies or relative of the living king vulture.
YvdW TIL Gary Condit was not only cleared of having any involvement in the murder of Chandra Levy, but the real murderer has been caught and was found guilty back in 2010.
5W1r TIL that many police officers maintain that the most realistic police show in the history of television was the sitcom Barney Miller.
GQA7 TIL many people in Japan are discriminated against because of their blood type.Employers often request blood types.Children at school have been split up by blood type.Japan’s softball team customises training by player’s blood type.Companies have assignments according to workers blood type.
JYEDk TIL that in Churchill, Canada, locals keep their car doors unlocked in order to provide other residents a quick escape, should they encounter a polar bear