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TIL the largest surrender of the American Civil War wasn't Appomattox, but Bennett Place, NC - where Union General Sherman misunderstood his orders and Confederate General Johnston simply disobeyed his.

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yVMM8 TIL That Brooklyn Nine-Nine has the most words per minute at 206
W7Qp9 TIL that many iconic artefacts previously discovered at Titanic's wreck site, such as the ship's crow's nest, mast, promenade deck and Captain Smith's bathtub, have already disintegrated or disappeared entirely; documentary film-making and dive tourism have been blamed as expediting the decay.
Wk0Do TIL A silk top hat is made from hatters' plush, and it is thought that there are no looms capable of producing the traditional material any more; the last looms in Lyon were destroyed by the last owner, Nicholas Smith, after a violent breakup with his brother, Bobby Smith.
b9MlQ TIL that clonally transmissible cancers exist. These cancers can be transmitted between individuals without the involvement of an infectious agent (unlike e.g. HPV-associated cervical cancer). They are very rare in humans but more common in dogs, Tasmanian devils and clams.
5Yrrn TIL scientists say that parents shouldn’t discourage their kids from eating boogers based on findings that snot consumption is good for overall health: snot contains a rich reservoir of good bacteria, and eating it can strengthen the body’s immune system & prevent bacteria from sticking to teeth