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TIL that in some cases, a severed fingertip can regrow close to the original.

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OGMVL TIL American cars in the 1980s were legally prohibited from showing speeds above 85mph on the spedometer
DQJ5j TIL the film "Norbit" was nominated for an Academy Award, while also winning four "Razzie" awards, reserved for the worst films.
BVkW TIL Chuck Berry earns all the royalties from the Beach Boy’s 1963 hit single Surfin USA, which he won in a copyright infringement lawsuit unbeknownst to the Beach Boys for 25 years.
kOVAB TIL the Cameroon olive pigeon (Columba sjostedti) is found in the dense misty forests and gullies from 1000 up to 2500m in elevation in Cameroon and adjacent Nigeria. It eats pulpy fruits and hard seeds. It has bluish gray plumage; yellow eyepatches, beak and feet; and white spotting on its breast.
gMwA8 TIL that a B-25 Mitchell crashed into the side of the Empire State Building resulting in 14 deaths. Cause of the crash was zero visibility due to heavy fog