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TIL that axolotls, a salamander native to Mexico, can regenerate entire limbs, spinal cords, and even parts of their brains without scarring.

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YpDE7 TIL that John Wayne said that there was nothing wrong with the fact that colonists took land away from Native Americans, because the early settlers were "people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves".
j66Kn TIL that electric blankets may cause heat stroke in sleep which may result in rectal temperature upto 41.2 °C (106.2 °F), severe burns and death.
8e0Qa TIL: There existed elephant duels in SE Asia. Opposing army leaders of equal status would face each other on the battlefield in single combat atop elephants. It was seen as honorable and heroic as it avoided troop losses. The practice died when the Portuguese introduced guns in the 16th century.
pGWN TIL Google donated 5 million dollars to a program that uses drones to track poachers in Africa and Asia.
NXMV6 TIL Air is both a gas and a fluid.