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TIL of Lincoln's 4 children, only one outlived them

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4oGb TIL in 2012 hurricane Isaac caused the Mississippi river to flow backwards for 24 hours
9YN16 TIL two weeks of brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand builds self control (willpower), which subsequently can help you control aggression or keep on track with lifestyle changes (diet and exercise)
RQJ1 TIL in Sami mythology it was believed that the northern lights were the blood of warriors who were fighting in valhalla.
NXZob til that The Rock is technically obese when using BMI, 6:20 in the video
XNoQ TIL: A re-creation of the famous War of the Worlds broadcast preformed in Ecuador caused such a panic, that police and fire brigades rushed out of town to fight the supposed alien. After the people found out it was fake, they burned down the radio station, killing 6 people.