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TIL that Evolution of grass led to the evolution of humans

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kJ5rE TIL of Dr. Jessie Lazear, an American physician who studied yellow fever under the famous Dr. Walter Reed. He allowed himself to be bitten by an infected mosquito, and died of the disease himself 17 days later, confirming how the disease was spread. His sacrifice saved millions.
xYdo TIL General William Tecumseh Sherman once said of Ulysses S. Grant: “Grant is a great general. He stood by me when I was crazy. and I stood by him when he was drunk; and now we stand by each other.” Sherman had been previously removed from command for insanity.
p8n4G TIL At the battle of Cannae, Rome lost 1/5 of its entire male population. Yet, the Republic continued to demand unconditional surrender from Carthage, and eventually won the war.
5gnB TIL 70% of all red meat consumed worldwide is goat meat.
b67p0 TIL archangels are not the highest rank of angel, in fact they are second-lowest. This misconception stems from John Milton's "Paradise Lost"