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TIL that while on his deathbed, Alexander Graham Bell's wife begged him not to leave her. Bell's last word was, "No."

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6Evlm TIL Georges Cuvier, the father of paleontology, established the idea of species becoming 'extinct' as a fact. Until the late 18th century, 'extinction' of species was unthinkable because god would not wipe out entire species he created for his divine plan.
a8vNL TIL that Carlo Urbani, an Italian Microbiologist, was the first to identify SARS-COV-1 in Vietnam and report it to the WHO as a dangerous new pathogen. Urbani himself died of SARS himself shortly after, having triggered a rapid response to a potential pandemic, and saving many lives.
neoXd TIL that there is a pseudo-medical credential called Pastoral Medicine (PSc.D or D.PSc), or "Bible-based" medicine, which is enabling people to call themselves "doctor" and treat patients in all 50 states and 30 countries.
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