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TIL Around 800 Japanese soldiers may have been eaten by Saltwater Crocodiles during a battle in WW2

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LkYXp TIL a study of Europeans vs Sherpas during an Everest climb found Sherpa blood had less oxygen but used it more efficiently by burning less fat & more glucose (the opposite of Europeans). Plus Sherpas have thinner blood which put less strain on the heart, & more capillaries to deliver oxygen better.
BEBy TIL In 1974 Egyptologists observed Ramesses II’s mummy’s condition was rapidly deteriorating and flew it to Paris for examination. He was issued an Egyptian passport that listed his occupation as “King (deceased)”. The mummy was received outside Paris, with full military honours befitting a king.
EXZw TIL of Mike, the scambaiter who conned a “Nigerian Prince” out of $80 by pretending to be Father Hector Barnett of ‘The Church of the Painted Breast’ and convincing the scammer to take part in the church’s initiation process.
Zpkw4 TIL after the 1904 PS General Slocum fire that resulted in 957 deaths, "It was discovered that Nonpareil Cork Works, supplier of cork materials to manufacturers of life preservers, placed 8 oz (230 g) iron bars inside the cork materials to meet minimum content requirements."
Yp8rW TIL that Singapore is the most food secure country in the world, with Venezuela coming in last place