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TIL that a small population of Mammoths survived on the Wrangel Island until 1650 BC, about 900 years after the construction of The Great Pyramid of Giza were completed.

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R7Y4Q TIL about Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, an inborn error of metabolism who's clinical hallmark is self-mutilation. The behavior begins after teething, as infants bite off their lower lip/perioral tissue. Later in life, affected patients are known to stab themselves and amputate fingers, toes, and tongue.
a8xjN TIL that in his will, George Bernard Shaw wished for a portion of his assets to be used to generate a phonetic English alphabet of 40 letters
kOga1 TIL-Martin Luther King Jr was once stabbed in the chest, which only deepened his commitment to nonviolence.
4XJBw TIL Pluto has 5 moons
nebXP TIL About 2,000 Year Old Mummies in China. Preserved so well that they’re still flexible with intact organs.