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TIL that there is an alternative to an above the knee amputation, called a rotationplasty, which involves reattaching the calf, ankle, and foot backwards to create a new knee joint.

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e0m75 TIL The HMS Queen had a pet tortoise (Timothy) on board as a mascot during the Crimean War. Timothy would lead a prolific naval career living on other British ships. She died in 2004 aged aprox 160 years, making her the last living veteran of the Crimean War.
R7ZX9 TIL that farmers in India used to catch monkeys by putting peanuts in coconuts and walking up to them. The holes in the coconut had to be big enough to allow them to slip their hands inside and small enough so that when they grabbed the peanuts and formed a fist they couldn't take their hands out.
ADAQn TIL that in Venezuela, you can buy 925,000 gallons of premium gasoline for $1.
RW49 TIL the oldest building in the world is located in France and dates to 4800 BC.
PD6e TIL: Jim Thorpe’s 1912 Olympic achievements are still not recognized by the IOC.