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TIL that the Cornish language became extinct but is now being revived by a growing number of enthusiasts.

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Br5VL TIL that Hydrilla was introduced to America in the 1950's from someone who discarded a used aquarium containing the plant into waters near Tampa Bay, FL. It is now one of the most invasive marine plant species in the Western hemisphere and notoriously difficult to eradicate much less manage.
oRnmW TIL that an Australian research organization took Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Asus, Toshiba and others to court for infringing on its WiFi patents and got them to pay a huge settlement.
l1Na TIL A cat survived the sinking of three separate ships in World War Two, earning its title as “Unsinkable Sam.”
NXE6 TIL President Jackson entered a duel against a man he knew to be the better shooter. Jackson allowed the man to shoot first, unflinchingly taking a bullet in the chest. Jackson then fired and killed the man instantly. Jackson lived with the bullet in his chest for the rest of his life.
AxKn TIL: theres a rare breed of chicken where the entire chicken is solid black. The meat, skin, organs, bones, bone marrow, tongue, and eyes are solid black. Each one cost $2500.