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TIL Redwoods grow taller than any other tree because their leaves are able to absorb water directly from the air eliminating the need to transport water from their roots.

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M57 TIL Gary Faulkner traveled to Pakistan to hunt Osama Bin Laden with a pistol and a 40 inch sword.
VBlZp TIL After receiving two arrows to the face at the battle of Neville's Cross, King David of Scotland fled and tried to hide under a bridge. When he was eventually spotted by enemies, he managed to fight back and knocked out two of his captor's teeth. He survived and lived for 25 more years
8ek8Z TIL Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip Peanuts, continually hated his comic’s name throughout his life. Whenever he was asked what he did for a living, he avoided using the comic’s official name, and instead said, "I draw that comic strip with Snoopy in it, Charlie Brown and his dog".
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NReb TIL That the “point-and-call” method used by Japanese train employees reduces worker error rates by up to 85%