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TIL that cocaine can legally be given by doctors in the US to help with nosebleeds

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GY711 TIL the first Troll doll was created by a danish fisherman who could not afford giving his daughter a christmas gift. When the other children saw it they all wanted one as well.
0wnnj TIL in 2019, a male nurse had sex with a woman who had been in a coma for 14 years. Nobody knew until she gave birth to baby boy.
0d1O5 TIL that in Mexico, the term "Cinco de Mayo" isn't commonly used. Instead, Mexicans call it "La Batalla de Puebla," commemorating the 1862 battle against French forces. While the U.S. has large celebrations, it's a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, mostly observed in the state of Puebla.
NQk1 TIL: Yasuke, a 16th century African who traveled to Japan as a slave, caused such a sensation that a powerful warlord wished to see him. He thought his black skin was paint and ordered it to be scrubbed. However, they became friends and Yasuke was later given the prestigious rank of Samurai.
e4VD TIL the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri has more shoreline than the coast of California