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TIL that giraffes, zebras and other exotic animals are actually running wild in some parts of Texas, taking a toll on the natural resources.

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pxW4 TIL that before the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, the painting was so unknown that the Washington Post used the wrong image of the painting in their article reporting the theft
VBB7G TIL that one person, an editorial cartoonist, popularised the modern forms of Uncle Sam, Santa Claus, as well as the symbols of the elephant & the donkey for the political parties.
e0B7b TIL of an estimated 1.5 million species of mushrooms and fungi, about 75,000 have been named by scientists, 1100 have documented uses, and 10 are regularly grown for food
JJO8 TIL a man with brain damage stuck in a coma-like state for 6 years was brought back to consciousness by doctors who implanted electrodes in his brain.
wQ47 TIL that as a part of the “Five Articles of Faith”, the Sikh are required to carry a curved dagger at all times. This is specifically for the defense of the innocent and those in peril.