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TIL Winnie-the-Pooh was named after a real bear, Winnipeg who lived in the London Zoo 1915-1935

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gMG7X TIL every year Warsaw stands still to commemorate the Warsaw Uprising
Br4ex TIL: Whisky was originally a medical drink distilled by monks. When King Henry VIII started closing monasteries in 1536, those monks began distilling and selling to anyone, starting the consumption of spirits as a pastime
GAgGE TIL about childhood dementia. It is a result of progressive brain damage and can be caused by over 70 rare genetic disorders. 700,000 children are estimated to be living with some form of childhood dementia today. 48,300 children die from childhood dementia each year.
D1LmV TIL those dramatic scenes where the hero/character passes out from holding/lifting to much weight is actually possible
wLbo7 TIL that prehistoric, tree-like, giant cucumbers still exist on the island of Socotra. It is the only place on earth they still survive, and are facing extinction due to human encroachment.