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TIL in 1251, Henry III was given a polar bear by the king of Norway. He kept it in the Tower of London, on a long chain so that it could swim in the Thames.

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wL8vJ TIL Karl P. Schmidt, a herpetologist, was bitten by a snake while he was examining it. Schmidt did not seek medical attention and went on to document the effects of venom in his journal. He was pronounced dead 24 hours later. His kidneys, lungs, brain, heart and eyes had bled excessively.
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