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TIL Funyuns were originally going to be called “OnYums”, but it was discovered that name was already taken.

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j6JRR TIL that foetuses do not develop consciousness until 24 weeks of gestation, thus making the legal limit of 22-24 weeks in most countries scientifically reasonable.
6EBeZ TIL at Gettysburg a Union regiment sacrificed itself by charging into a Confederate force that outnumbered them 5 to 1. They suffered 82% casualties in 5 minutes, including the commander. However they managed to buy time for Union forces to establish defensive positions that stopped Pickett's charge
R7m81 TIL that former NBA player Randy Foye has a medical condition called "situs inversus", where all his organs are mirrored from their normal positions, but suffered from no complications for his career.
l7R07 TIL that a man stranded in the bush in northern Saskatchewan cut electrical poles to attract the attention of workers and be rescued.
m1vwR TIL that opossums only live two years...