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TIL there have been more deaths in Chicago from gang violence than troops killed in Afganistan since 2001.

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wB7 TIL Park rangers in the Galapagos release a “Judas” goat with a radio collar to find invasive herds of goats, kill all but the “Judas” goat and repeat.
xvEB TIL that a shape known as the Koch snowflake has an infinite perimeter but a finite area.
Ag84 TIL in Canada apologizing for something cannot be used against you in court as an admission of guilt thanks to the Apology Act.
GYVWG TIL Bill Haast began extracting snake venom at 15 years old. He founded the Miami Serpentarium and injected himself with venom for 60+ years. His blood was used to save 21 snakebite victims. He created a venom serum to cure polio. He was bitten over 170 times and lived to be 100.
BgOkW TIL Archaeologists Discovered a 4,000-Year-Old Tomb in Egypt Containing Funerary Goods from Multiple Centuries, Offering a Unique Glimpse into Ancient Burial Practices