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TIL that surgeons in 2013 discovered a new body part

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yNnp TIL that the French executed the father of modern Chemistry Antoine Lavoisier for tax fraud. The judge said “The republic needs neither scientists nor chemists.”
nGmW TIL the Maasai tribe rarely killed elephants because they believe they have human-like souls. However, ethnic violence and droughts have greatly hurt their traditional way of life and the high price of ivory has induced many Maasai to risk jail and tribal shame, and start poaching elephants.
4XjOa TIL that Belgians eat the most calories per person per day than any other country in the world at an average of 3,768 calories
BY1r TIL that in 86 AD, the Colosseum was filled with water to stage a full naval battle
kJO9m TIL that Eel blood is toxic to humans, but both cooking and the digestive process destroy the toxic protein.