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TIL of Tilikum (Tilly) - a killer whale responsible for 3 of the 4 recorded human deaths by a captive killer whale.

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WkYMA TIL that scientists have theorized for years on how to create graphene (the strongest material on earth). Two researchers won the 2010 Nobel Prize by simply using scotch tape to peel it off of graphite.
wLbK6 TIL due to his fascination with James Bond novels CIA boss Allen Dulles made the CIA attempt to make some of the Bond gadgets in real life. While the poison-tipped shoes reportedly did work in real life, many other gadgets failed to do their job.
kJOQB TIL Prior to the atomic bombings of Japan, the US learned that the Japanese were planning to kill all POWs if a full scale invasion of Japan were to be put into affect. Over 150,000 Americans were still POWs in 1945.
VMAxG TIL Golden Blood, is the rarest blood type, with only about 43 people having been reported to have it worldwide
X0EZE TIL that McDonald’s created a type of broccoli that tasted like bubblegum, in a failed attempt to provide a healthier happy meal. It was reported to taste “confusing”