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TIL Giraffes make sound but it is too low for humans to hear

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16vv8 TIL that the H. L. Hunley submarine was the first sub in recorded history to sink an enemy warship.
Y7LJA TIL in 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer promotion that resulted in on-field streaking, fans lighting fireworks in the stands, and pelting of players with hotdogs that culminated in a riot in the 9th inning, a local sports writer interviewing fans after was punched in the face twice.
awbro TIL: That leeches are still used in modern medicine.
yX5w TIL Kevin Plank, the founder of the American company Under Armour, opted to use the British spelling “armour” in the company name because the URL was still available for that version.
VMx9D TIL Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow drowned when weighed down by $2,000 of gold hidden in her underclothes