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TIL Abraham Lincoln was challenged to a duel - as the challenged, he chose the dueling weapon - A broadsword.

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rN7BM TIL that there is a LEGO model called ‘Braille Bricks’ designed to help visually impaired children learn Braille through play. Each brick corresponds to a letter or number in the Braille system, allowing kids to learn tactile reading in a fun and interactive way.
8e7wK TIL: That a man named Horace Fletcher became known as the "Great Masticator." He advocated for a diet in which people should chew their food thoroughly. He believed that this practice would lead to better digestion and overall health.
Yp7jW TIL serial killer Ed Kemper requested "death by torture" as punishment for his crimes at his trial.
9xPp TIL: Monet had surgery on his left eye enabling him to see ultra violet light
1agRX TIL in 2003 a herd of wild elephants released a group of captive antelopes from a game reserve in Southeast Africa. The matriarch of the herd undid all of the gate's metal latches with her trunk & then pushed it open. The antelope took their chance & ran into the bush followed by the elephants.