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TIL there has only been one fatal attack on a person by a Kodiak bear since 1921 and a bear injuring a person occurs about once every other year.

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XAZk TIL that if you post a funny video to YouTube and it starts to get popular, a producer from America’s Funniest Home Videos might ask you to take down the video and sign over exclusive rights in exchange for a chance at winning $100,000. The creator of “David after Dentist” turned down such an offer.
neJoo TIL of the Pandanus Language--a "secret" language native to Papua New Guinea that's only spoken when harvesting pandanus nuts. Many normal words are thought to be unhealthy to the plants and are avoided during harvest time so the plant can retain its magical properties.
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LkQnv TIL during the Cold War the Canadian government commissioned a "fruit machine" to detect homosexuality