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TIL a man declared dead in 2010 rail accident was found alive in Kolkata. His family had claimed a compensation of ₹400k and a government job for his sister.

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Wk4aL TIL: A frog cannot keep its eyes open when eating, because it uses them to help swallow its prey
kLQm TIL In 1932, a football player for Mesa High School was accidentally killed by a shotgun blast to the chest. As he neared death he said, “Tell coach and the boys to carry on.” Students began repeating the theme “Carry On” to one another, eventually becoming the school’s official motto.
dD9kZ TIL the blanket octopus has the largest size discrepancy between sexes of any animal. Females can grow over six feet, while males average about one inch.
v1mN7 TIL that in addition to enjoying a variety of tropical fruity flavors in their diet, Tucans also consume the nestlings of smaller birds
WkLJL TIL of “Gay Bob”—one of the first homosexual dolls ever made. The anatomically-correct doll came out in the 1978 amid tons of controversy and was stored in a box made to look like a closet. Esquire awarded the toy the “Dubious Achievement Award” and the toy sold remarkably well throughout the year.