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TIL Norovirus, the most common gastrointestinal illness, is not killed by alcohol-based hand sanitizers

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epMgD TIL about Frederick Valentich, an Australian pilot who disappeared during a flight in 1978 after reporting an unidentified object following him and saying, 'It's not an aircraft.'
KYExE TIL that the Battle of Aspern-Essling in May 1809, marked the first time Napoleon had lost in a decade, and helped to shatter the invincible image he had previously had.
rnXw TIL the eye color of owls indicate what time of day the owls prefer to be active
X0BPE TIL not all placentas are disc-shaped like ours. Diffuse placentas are spread throughout the placenta (ex: horse, pig), Cotyledonary placentas are split between separate "cotyledons" (sheep, cattle). Zonary placentas are ring-shaped (dogs), and discoid placentas are circular (ex: primates, rodents)
woPjY TIL that there are two Saint Valentine’s and both are celebrated for Valentine’s Day.