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TIL that a preying mantis can kill a hummingbird by stabbing its leg through the bird’s chest.

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4XNbR TIL not only did John Logie Baird invent the black & white television, but he also invented colour television and transatlantic television broadcasts
Z4dR TIL that in 1847, a doctor performed an amputation in 25 seconds, operating so quickly that he accidentally amputated his assistant’s fingers as well. Both later died of sepsis, and a spectator reportedly died of shock, resulting in the only known procedure with a 300% mortality rate.
J1Lov TIL The first air raid in WWII on the German capital was carried out on the night of June 7, 1940, by a lone French Farman F.223.4 long-range bomber nicknamed "Jules Verne". The crew manually dropped bombs, primarily targeting the Siemens factory, and successfully returned to their base in France.
yxyl TIL several ancient cultures believed in the existence of a race of dog headed men called “Cynocephaly”.
DQnKP TIL: Uzbekistan is one of the few countries with a high speed rail system. It's bullet trains can reach 250km/(160mph) along 600km of rail