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TIL Blind people don’t see black, they literally see nothing

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j6BYv TIL A bullet struck the Cleveland Indians team bus in 2004. It hit pitcher Kyle Denney in the calf, but his injury was mitigated by the boots he was wearing as part of his cheerleader outfit for a rookie hazing ritual.
M7QYK TIL The United States, who entered WWII with just four aircraft carriers, finished the war four years later with close to 100 carriers of all classes and types.
rMNy TIL Japanese schools do not employ janitors or custodians. The Japanese education system believes that requiring students to clean the school themselves teaches respect, responsibility, and emphasizes equality.
Pd5E TIL calling yourself “doctor” if you don’t hold a PhD earned in Germany is a criminal offence
J1Y9B TIL peanuts grow through a process called “pegging,” in which the “peg” of the plant penetrates the soil