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TIL that 8 of the 10 most dangerous US cities for pedestrians are in Florida.

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W7By8 TIL that up to 4% of Normandy's beaches are composed of shrapnel from the D-Day Landings.
pBJO TIL King Peggy is a secretary in DC who was made “King” of her village in Ghana, kept her job and is massively improving life for her subjects after cleaning up corruption
6ZVQ TIL a bacteriologist killed 90% of all wild rabbits in France in the span of 2 years when he gave a disease called Myxomatosis to 2 rabbits in his backyard.
9Gnp TIL that soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor receive a number of additional benefits, including a pension of $1,300 beyond any other retirement pay, space-available air travel on military transport for their entire lives, and admission to military academies for their children.
ANQbg TIL of a mother Sloth bear, with two cubs, who successfully fended off two adult tigers back to back (photos included with article)