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TIL A breastfeeding son “spotted cancer” in mother by refusing to feed from breast with cyst.

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Q5YM TIL that the term Gerrymandering comes from a literal Gerrymanderer - Elbridge Gerry, who drew the voting districts of Essex County, MA in such a way that a local paper compared it to a salamander, dubbing it the ‘Gerry-mander"
K1B TIL that there are natural alternatives to chlorine pools, which have plants growing in them to keep them clean
OoL6 TIL That a Kukri knife, once removed from its sheath, may not be replaced until it’s been “blooded.” Once it’s out, the fight is on, so to speak. If the enemy runs away, the Gurkha Soldier will lightly cut himself before putting it back.
wo6AJ TIL the study and collection of postcards is called deltiology. The term was coined in 1945 from the Greek word "deltion", meaning "small illustrated tablet or card".
1aRBV TIL the loudest sound in recorded history was the Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883. The sound was so loud that it ruptured the ear drums of people 40 miles away, traveled around the world 4 times, and was clearly heard 3,000 miles away