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b9j07 TIL of Field Marshal Garnet Wolseley, who fought in multiple theatres of the Empire ranging from Canada to Ghana, whose efficiency in battle led to the phrase "everything's all Sir Garnet", meaning "All is in order."
nN5P TIL Wild cattle inhabits an island, originated from the introduction of 5 animals by a Farmer during his brief attempt at settlement of the island (1871), and had increased to a pop. of 2,000 (1988). They now form one of the only herds of feral cows anywhere in the world.
Bmrk TIL jaguars have such powerful jaws that they kill their prey by biting into the brain directly through the skull.
R806 TIL there’s a UK internet service provider that is compliant with XKCD comic 806, and will transfer your tech support call to a more competent rep if you say ‘shibboleet’
6Ej6Y TIL liposuction (a surgical procedure done to remove excess fat deposits from specific areas of the body) can cause thrombophlebitis (a condition that makes veins to be inflamed when a blood clot forms).