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TIL that there was a sea otter with asthma who learned how to use a puffer

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GYBA4 TIL of Jerrie Cobb, who started flying at age 12 and later set world records for distance flight, speed, and altitude. She played semiprofessional softball to help finance her aviation, ranked in the top 2% of all astronaut candidates, and pioneered humanitarian flights earning a Nobel nomination.
n79Y TIL There is a device that can permanently replace the function of your heart. Side effect- you have no pulse.
X7D6 TIL in 1954, former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke won his place in the Guiness Book of World records for drinking 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds.
AD1oa TIL about the Jantar Mantar observatory built in the early 1700's in Jaipur. A set of 19 massive and highly accurate astronomical instruments
J1gQV TIL: Aphantasia - a condition that blocks the mind’s eye, affects 2-5% of people globally and reduces their ability to remember the past, imagine the future, and even dream.