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TIL: in 2014 a goldfish underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor.

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wJgY TIL that the white spots on finger nails are called Leukonychia, and are harmless and most commonly caused by minor injuries that occur while the nail is growing. Contrary to popular belief, leukonychia is not a sign of excess or deficiency of calcium and zinc or other vitamins in the diet
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R7KG6 TIL that after George Washington read the Declaration of Independence, the crowd was so moved that they toppled the statue of King George III, decapitated it, and then melted it to make bullets