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TIL a previously unnamed aurora-like phenomenon was named "Steve" by a Facebook group of amateur aurora-watchers, after a scene in the 2006 Dreamworks film Over The Hedge in which one of the characters, not knowing what a hedge is, exclaims "Let's call it 'Steve!'"

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M7OQW TIL of Deborah: the only female judge mentioned in the Bible who had authority to render judgments and command generals in 1107 BC
EZOx TIL In 1500s, Mapuche warrior Galvarino had both hands cut off as punishment for defying the Spanish. He returned home, raised an army and fought the Spanish with blades tied to the stubs of his arms.
neXjd TIL Lt Colonel Matt Urban fought in seven campaigns in WWII and was wounded seven times. He returned from injury so often that the Germans gave him the nickname “the Ghost.” When he was given the Medal of Honor, his citation referred to ten separate acts of bravery during just the Normandy campaign.
nWvwB TIL that some Mormyridae (also called [african] freshwater elephant fish] have the highest brain-to-body ratio of any vertebrates. Specifically Gnathonemus petersii have a much higher one than humans. They also use complex electrical ("radio") signals to communicate with each other.
45LR TIL 75% of the annual $700 million budget of the FDA is funded by pharmaceutical companies due to the “Prescription drug user fee act”.