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TIL The Cash family blocked Preparation H from using Ring of Fire in what could have been their best commercial ever.

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OReg TIL a philosophy riddle from 1688 was recently solved. If a man born blind can feel the differences between shapes such as spheres and cubes, could he, if given the ability, distinguish those objects by sight alone? In 2003 five people had their vision restored though surgery, and no, they couldn’t.
8A88 TIL When the “Elephant Whisperer” Lawrence Anthony died, wild elephants gathered to mourn his death
rV0x TIL Senet is a 5,000-year old board game that was played in ancient Egypt.
v19dD Today I learned there is a tortoise named Johnathan that is at least 188 years old and still doing well
64oY TIL 37 years before Pearl Harbor, Japan launched a surprise attack on Russia, destroying much of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. US officials applauded the attack for its ingenuity.