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TIL that elephants can purr

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xVAj7 TIL of the Great Flood of 1862, which created a 300 mile long sea in California's Central Valley
nej0d TIL in 1832 after the death of philosopher Jeremy Bentham his body was preserved and displayed in the University College London, however his preserved head was henceforth placed in secure storage after it was stolen by several students and found in a luggage locker at a Scottish railway station.
9wbjr TIL that Joseph Kennedy Jr. (JFK's older brother) was killed in WWII during Operation Anvil, an early attempt to bomb occupied France using a bomber converted into a remote control drone. The drone aircraft prematurely detonated after arming the explosives, killing Kennedy and his copilot.
nWogB TIL: Autism can be detected with a 92% certainty just by looking at how fast the pupils dilate (Pupillary Light Reflex in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders)
aLBN TIL Whale poop used to be an ingredient in ice cream