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TIL that from 1685 to 1760, playing cards were used as money in French colonies in North America due to a shortage of coins

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epMZD TIL That The Largest Bird Sculpture In The World Is In Kerala, India. The Sculpture Is Of The Mythical Jatayu In Hinduism, Who Was Slain Trying To Protect Sita Against The Demon King Of Lanka, Ravan.
5YPnk TIL of Tyra Winters, a Highschool cheerleader who saved the life of a choking toddler during a homecoming parade. She was on a float and jumped down from it when she spotted the suffering boy in the crowd. She’d gotten CPR training in the 8th grade and used it to save his life.
vPpJ8 TIL: The largest joint in your body is the knee and one of the most complex.
5YkK9 TIL a feral cat with ear-tip (part of their ear is missing) means they've been caught, treated, neutered, and released
r591 Til: there is a movement to restore much of Tesla’s work, including rebuilding Wardenclyffe Tower.