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TIL that Dr. Frasier Crane's accent is called "Transatlantic" and is neither truly American nor British.

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gNVA TIL in 1945 an airplane crashed into the Empire State Building, injuring elevator operator Betty Oliver. When rescuers attempted to lower her on an elevator, the cable snapped, plunging her 75 stories down. She survived the fall, and to this day holds the record for longest survived elevator fall.
e0kL4 TIL that many mammals, including primates like gorillas and chimpanzees, don't rely on cavernous tissue to erect the penis, but actually have a penis bone.
V9gB TIL that around the world, an estimated 250,000 children—some as young as 7—are involved in armed conflicts.
M7LWB TIL that all Medal of Honour recipients receive a special license plate (state dependant) to display on their vehicle.
K1XR TIL that there is a kind of tumor that can develop tissues and functional organs, like eyes, torso, hands, teeth and feet.