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TIL the Mary River turtle, native only to the Mary River in Australia, is known for the algae sprouts that often grow on its body and even on its head. Remarkably, the turtle can breathe out of gill-like glands in its cloaca, used for both mating and excretion, and stay under water for up to 3 days.

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KO0yR TIL about South Park episode 201. In it, Tom Cruise attempted to steal Muhammad’s immunity to satire. It ended with Kyle realizing that the best way to block parody was through threats of violence. The episode was censored due to bomb threats from Muslim activists, and Kyle’s revelation was removed.
Zy9G TIL that Iranian and US special forces worked together to overthrow the Taliban in Herat
d80AE TIL that while the school curriculums of Scandinavian countries require that every child should learn how to swim, drowning is still the third most common cause of death among children in Sweden
9Yrpp TIL when Blur recorded the album Parklife, their record label's owner told them "This is a mistake". The album ended up topping the British charts and going 4x platinum there.
oBlNr TIL that Terry Fox was a 21 year old one-legged cancer patient who ran 3339 miles across Canada in 143 days before dying to raise money and awareness for cancer research. The Terry Fox Foundation has raised over $715 million as of today to support cancer research.