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TIL about Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (or the "tooth in eye" surgery) where a part of a tooth is implanted into an eye to restore patient's vision

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j8KQ TIL The Second Congo War, or “The Great War of Africa” (1998-2003), was by far the deadliest war to occur during the last 20 years, with estimates of between 2.7 and 5.4 million deaths.
yOrJ TIL that Jim Carrey is a death metal enthusiast, and is the reason Cannibal Corpse appeared in Ace Ventura.
nWlRB TIL that Billy Beane (Oakland A's GM and subject of the book/flim "Moneyball") and Billy Bean (MLB's Ambassador for Inclusion) both played outfield for the same team in 1988 with Pete Rice, and were dubbed the, "Rice and Beans" outfield.
QNvE9 TIL I learned in 1973 a man carrying guns and a bomb robbed a bank in Kenora, Ontario. Upon leaving the bank he was killed a police sniper detonating the bomb. To this day his identity has never been determined.
PYOve TIL about The Man in the Red Bandana, Welles Crowther, an equities trader who is credited with saving as many as 18 people in the south tower on 9/11 before losing his own life in the collapse. Every year his Alma Mater Boston College honors him during a football game by wearing red bandanas.