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TIL Leeches don't only suck blood; they also will swallow small animals whole

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Wl1Y TIL the East India Trading company invaded Afghanistan in the 1840s, but ultimately lost after the Afghans annihilated a British/Indian force of over 16,000 soldiers, support staff, and civilians retreating from Kabul. The defeat has been named the worst British military disaster in history.
a8ALJ TIL that male giraffes determine a female's fertility by tasting her urine.
BRgL TIL Bill Murray voiced the Human Torch in the 1970’s Fantastic Four radio show
QJB5e TIL in 1677 the Dutch gave away Manhattan for a small Indonesian island
m1mOy TIL that the Graflex FlashFlashstar is a type of lightsaber that was made famous by Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy. The Graflex FlashFlashstar was originally a 1920s-era photographic flashgun, which was modified and used as the basis for the lightsaber prop.