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TIL Sharks have been around on Earth longer than Trees

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woj91 TIL that a section of Kuomintang (Nationalist) forces near the Sino-Burmese border refused to withdraw to Taiwan in 1949. They remained in Burmese territory for eleven years, fighting against the government of Myanmar and the People's Republic of China until their final defeat in 1961.
NXAA8 TIL: Terry Fox ran the equivalent of 128 marathons in 143 days in an attempt to run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research, all despite having lost a leg to cancer. His Marathon of Hope led to the annual Terry Fox Run, which continues to support cancer research globally. 🇨🇦🏃‍♂️
Ypx6x TIL that when a random raccoon died in Toronto, people started paying their respects to it and build a small memorial with flowers and candles, even a picture, until the city took away the raccoon corpse.
1agpO TIL that scientists in San Diego, CA have successfully genetically modified certain cancer cells to destroy other ones, using antibody therapy. The modified cells are transformed into super-charged immune cells.
j6JE TIL A doctor was given an award for discovering a new cure for hiccups: digital rectal massage.