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TIL doctors stationed in Antarctica must have their appendix removed before going on post.

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16DkX TIL the decongestant in DayQuil and NyQuil don't work.
eLdL TIL that very famous Hawaiian song/tune “Aloha ‘Oe” was written by the last Queen of Hawai'i, Liliʻuokalani, who transcribed it while imprisoned after a coup that ultimately lead to Hawaii’s annexation into the U.S.
On6L TIL: Crows can remember an individual human’s face for up to two years, and warn other crows if the person is dangerous
KYGW9 TIL scientists at Australia’s most famous radio telescope were baffled by signal bursts coming from the direction of distant galaxies for 17 years before they were eventually traced back to someone at the facility opening the door of a microwave oven while it was still running, causing interference
neKR7 TIL that the current premier of Cambodia (Lord Prime Minister, Supreme Military Commander Hun Sen) is a former member of the Khmer Rouge.