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TIL that in 2007, researchers warned about the risks of a SARS-CoV epidemy due to the consumption of bat meat in China

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Kb6G TIL That police shot a 92-year-old woman after getting a search warrant based off false information that she had sold an informant drugs. After shooting her, they planted drugs in her house. The entire Atlanta narcotics division was either tried and jailed or transferred because of this incident.
wLbnW TIL that the Amboseli National Park in Kenya is experiencing an Elephant baby boom
6E9Bw TIL Disney instructed the game developers for the 1994 Lion King on Sega Genesis to create a puzzle level so hard that the game cannot be beaten within a period of time to extend and meet Blockbuster rental program rules and the rental market.(starts at 18:30)
D1Qkr TIL of Edward Stuart Baker, a man who survived a panther attack by shoving his left arm down its throat. Despite losing his arm, he remained a formidable tennis player and even won a local tournament several years later.
R5Bo4 TIL that voice actor and musician Chris Phillips co-wrote, performed on, and received a platinum award for the Denis Leary song "Asshole" (1993) shortly becoming the voice of "Face" on Nick Jr. (1994-2003)