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TIL Union General John Sedgwick, shortly after yelling “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance” at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, was shot under the left eye and fell down dead.

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AD04g TIL that when Plato gave the definition of man as “featherless bipeds,” Diogenes plucked a chicken and brought it into Plato’s Academy, saying, “Behold! I’ve brought you a man,” and so the Academy added “with broad flat nails” to the definition.
MZ5A TIL there is 3G cell service and internet capability at the peak of Mt. Everest, while only 9% of the Nepalese population has access to the Internet.
nW56Y TIL of the Japanese concept of "Wa," in which everyone strives to prioritize the development of society over the individual. It is seen as a fundamental aspect of Japanese society.
Br6Oy TIL that J.K. Rowling originally wanted Monty Python member Terry Gilliam to direct the Harry Potter films.
rPmo TIL that Einstein’s brain was stolen and at one point was chopped into pieces and stored in a cider box under the thief’s beer cooler.