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TIL Ines Ramirez Perez is the only woman to successfully do a self C-section. Alone in her house with no medical facility near Perez took several swigs of hard liqour and cut into herself using a 6-inch blade.

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ynoM TIL there is a triangle over the great lakes that has more disappearances than the Bermuda triangle.
ep0J4 TIL the name Skyler is actually an old Dutch name, originally spelled Schuyler, meaning “scholar.” One notable Schuyler was Schuyler Colfax, 18th Vice President (1869-1873)
VM0Z TIL there exists a centipede the size of your forearm that lives in caves, and catches bats in mid-flight.
Qa8e TIL that after the fertilisation of a mammalian egg occurs, a zinc spark transpires; where “sparks” are actually visible inside of the embryo.
Wkbg9 TIL Horses can distinctively lock major joints in their legs so they can sleep while standing up. There is also buddy system to protect other horses from predators.