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TIL in Japan, Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald because of the language’s lack of an “r” sound.

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d88Jd TIL Aubrey Eberhardt was the first person to shout "Geronimo" jumping from a plane
oB5K TIL In 2001, a surgeon was in a situation, due to some admitted level of incompetence, that required him to improvise and place a portion of surgical grade stainless steel screwdriver into a patient’s spine. He and his hospital were later sued for $5.6 million. He tells his side of the story here.
wL8G7 TIL The female Kangaroo can produce both full fat and low fat milk at the same time in order to feed two joeys at different stages of development.
mxMpY TIL that although Rhinos have very poor sight, they can communicate by using infrasonic (20Hz or lower) hums.
KjLJ TIL that Nestle was accused of getting third world mothers hooked on formula, which is less healthy and more expensive than breast milk.