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TIL about Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) which causes individuals to be temporarily or permanently perceived to be speaking with a foreign accent

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daEE TIL That the NRA has a lightsaber in their “Treasure Collection” of Guns
14xP TIL the five deadliest animals in Australia are – in order – horses, cows, dogs, kangaroos, and bees.
R091 TIL that during the Vietnam war, canine units were successful used to track down snipers. The trained dogs could determine the direction of the sound of the bullet, and would lie down with its head pointed at the origin of the gunshot.
OoXwg TIL: Portland, Oregon was nearly called Boston, Oregon. All because of a coin flip.
AB4x TIL that a mosquito’s digestive system deteriorates HIV before it can be transmitted to another victim.