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TIL of the Greenland shark, that eats polar bears, and can live up to 500 years old.

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Wy8A TIL the “Waffle House Index” is informally used by FEMA to determine storm impact and required disaster assistance. It’s based on the Waffle House restaurant chain’s reputation for staying open during extreme weather and reopening quickly after severe events like tornados or hurricanes.
dAl9 TIL Jean-Claude Van Damme’s first screen credit is listed as “Gay Karate Man”.
wv68 TIL that the first Sikh American/Asian American/Indian American to be elected to Congress was Dalip Singh Saund, who served in Congress from January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1963. Saund was also the first member of a non-Abrahamic faith to be elected to Congress.
04Qj TIL the sun is brighter than about 90% of the stars in the galaxy
78Z1p TiL: Drop Foot, or Foot Drop, is a pretty fucked up thing and i am going through it. Any thoughts on prognosis/healing process is very welcome.