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TIL that US pennies were made of steel in 1943 due to a copper shortage during world war 2.

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rNXjd TIL since 1980, the primary cause of death for members of the US Military has been accidents, except between 2003 and 2007.
yVBjp TIL that a cyanometer is an instrument used to measure the intensity of blue in the sky
Dbgv TIL that a boy in France was actually raised by wolves in the late 1700s and was not discovered and brought back to society until he was 12, where he continuously tried to escape back into the wild.
69gg8 TIL there are 2 different types of spiders generally referred to as ‘Daddy Long Legs’ in North America & neither are, in fact, poisonous to humans as some say
6nd7 TIL of Precordial catch syndrome. That sharp pain in your upper left chest which sometimes feel like your heart is turning around isn’t a heart attack. Its a common condition common in children and adolescents, but also can occur in adults.