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TIL that some Hiroshima survivors grew “black fingernails,” which were strange rod-shaped fingernails that contained active blood vessels and bled profusely when they broke off.

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ZWLa TIL that a parrot named “Alex” was the very first (and only) non-human animal to ask an existential question. He asked what color he was, and learned that he was gray.
M7mR8 TIL the only English Pope choked on a fly and died.
nOy9 TIL Cats will make a unique chirping sound when they get frustrated about prey they can see but cannot catch.
Lkror TIL that on Halloween in Alaska Moose living near inhabited areas, such as Anchorage, feast on jack-o-lanterns in peoples front yards. State regulations prohibit the feeding of certain animals, including Moose, so if one is seen by enforcement agents snacking in your yard, you will receive a fine.
weW6 TIL that Jerry Springer was a rising star in the Democratic Party until he was caught paying for a prostitute with a personal check.