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TIL that scavengers won’t eat dead meth users

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7DEX TIL that in December 1943, mustard gas caused 628 allied casualties, with 83 killed, following a German bombing raid on Bari in southern Italy. In 1959, it was revealed that the gas had actually come from an anchored US transport ship that was carrying 2000 mustard gas bombs.
5mRD TIL that the southern right whale has the largest testicles of any animal. Each weighing around 500 Kg/1100lb.
9aQQ TIL Just before going out of business, the founder of FEDEX took the companies last $5,000, went to vegas and played blackjack, winning enough money to keep the company afloat.
6ONZ TIL the #1 one killer of police officers is law enforcement suicide. Law enforcement suicide occurs 1.5 times more frequently compared to the general population.
wLrBM TIL Cows can cough and it can be a symptom of longworm, bovine tuberculosis or many others