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TIL an Australian Woman posted a selfie on Facebook of her holding up a winning horse race ticket. One of her FB friends took that picture with the barcode and claimed the winnings before she could.

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R5ZKl TIL that in July 2018, Russian scientists collected and analysed 300 prehistoric worms from the permafrost and thawed them. 2 of the ancient worms revived and began to move and eat. One is dated at 32,000 years old, the other 41,700 years old.
5dXR TIL There’s a hotel in Bolivia made almost entirely of salt, complete with salt beds and chairs
VMKZZ TIL Shrek was originally given a thick Canadian accent by actor Mike Meyers. However, after animation had begun and the dialogue almost finished, Meyers decided the character would be better portrayed with a Scottish accent. The film had to be re-animated and cost over $4 million
R5pj7 TIL about Robert Overacker, a stuntman who in 1995 attempted to ride a Jetski off of Niagara Falls and parachute to safety. The parachute failed and he fell to his death.
d8NnZ TIL blood pressure has a daily pattern with its highest point usually in the afternoon and the lowest point at night.