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TIL there is no medical basis for preventing someone with a concussion from falling asleep. In fact, rest is beneficial to the healing process

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oyn7 TIL a man in Taiwan was mauled by a lion after he jumped into their enclosure with a bible in an attempt to convert them to Christianity.
5Zxp TIL China bought their first aircraft carrier by sending an official in a gambler disguise to deceiving the Ukraine officials into thinking he would use the carrier solely as a floating casino.
yQvYa TIL Robert Leonard the original bassist for the band 'Sha Na Na', after proofreading the band's contracts, realized he had a knack for critically examining language. He returned to school, received his M.A., MPhil, and PhD from Columbia University and now works as a forensic linguist.
WkLvo TIL Colombian drug smugglers often dump their illicit cocaine cargo when confronted by law enforcement. Lobster fishermen in Nicaragua's Mosquito coast often end up recovering the cocaine, calling it "white lobster".
5YXlB TIL : A train station in Japan had plans to close but noticed a student was the only one using it. They decided to close it when she graduates high school.