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TIL that the chainsaw was invented by doctors to perform surgery.

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6ppQ TIL none of the world record holders in boomerang competitions are Australian.
grAn9 TIL LBJ had two dogs die at the White House: Her swallowed a stone, and Him was hit by a car.
nWwO9 TIL that Andrew Jackson’s Parrot got kicked out of his funeral for swearing
pEoG TIL numerous studies find no evidence for Vitamin C (or other cold supplements) reducing/preventing colds and flu
9Yk9B TIL that oregano was practically unheard of in the U.S. until American G.I.s in WWII returned from Italy with a taste for the "pizza herb"