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TIL that tumors can grow hair and teeth, and in rare cases even brain matter and eyes, with the exact cause remaining a mystery to scientists

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6Edxw TIL that Jet of Iada, a rescue dog, saved over 150 people from blitzed buildings during WWII. He died in 1949, after which a memorial to him was built near his grave. In 2016, a ceremony honoring Jet's birthday at the memorial was attended by his owner, Lilias Ward, who was 93 years old.
lo5nB TIL that in 2004 a British man auctioned and sold off literally all his possessions to fly out to Vegas and bet it all on one spin of roulette.
4XoP5 TIL Key's matchstick grasshopper, native to Australia, was rediscovered in 2019 after having not seen since 1967. It is flightless, and unlike most other grasshopper species, it is active during the winter. This insect's unique chromosomes were studied extensively by early evolutionary biologists.
DDYP TIL A doctor named Haing S. Ngor survived the Cambodian Genocide by concealing his education, profession, and the fact he wore glasses. With no acting experience, he went on to star in The Killing Fields and won an Oscar. He was murdered in 1996 for reasons that are still unclear.
xndD TIL Yao Ming’s conservation campaigns have led to a 50% reduction in the consumption of shark fin soup in China