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TIL about “Charlie the Horse” who survived being trapped by the Frank Slide for a month but then died gorging on brandy and oats provided by his rescuers.

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VMaW0 TIL that snapping shrimps (the family Alpheidae), which grow to only 3-5cm long, compete with sperm whales for title of loudest animal in the ocean. Their snaps are capable of stunning fish and breaking glass jars. In numbers, the shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication.
gLR9 TIL King Alexander of Yougoslavia refused to do public events on Tuesdays because 3 family members had died on Tuesdays. When he finally DID begin a state visit on a Tuesday, he was assassinated.
koAg TIL that Australia is the only continent where venomous snakes actually outnumber the non-venomous ones
1lVd TIL that a Chinese businessman is offering poor and destitute Americans 300$ to have lunch with him
KOXQw TIL Ed O'Neill (the father in the Married with Children) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.