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TIL that in 2013, doctors kept a man's severed hand alive by grafting it to his ankle.

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5ReP TIL: A French mathematician named Abraham de Moivre claimed that he noted that he was sleeping an extra 15 minutes each night and calculated the date of his death as the day when the sleep time reached 24 hours, the date was November 27, 1754. On that exact same day, Moivre was found dead in London.
VMJk0 TIL that Karl Marx wasn't aware of advances being made in differential calculus and developed the concepts himself while writing his mathematical manuscripts
6xp8 TIL an estimated 1 in 4 Alabamans are functionally illiterate, meaning they’re unable to manage daily living and employment tasks that require reading skills beyond a basic level
NXm7E TIL cats' purring frequency (around 25-150 Hz) has been scientifically shown to be self-healing for them, including aiding in bone healing, and reducing stress.
waEW TIL Vic Mizzy died in 2009 at age 93: his heirs will collect royalties on the Adams Family theme until 2084, including every time it’s played at a sports event.