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TIL that USAF pilot Thomas Mantell was the first person killed in a UFO pursuit.

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gMWJy TIL in 2012, a Florida man has his hand bitten off by an alligator and he was charged with illegally feeding the animal.
1a0yO TIL that you're not supposed to rinse your mouth (with water or mouthwash) after brushing your teeth. You're supposed to just spit out any excess toothpaste to enable the fluoride left behind on your teeth to do its thing.
j6Exn TIL That the famous Chris Farley Sketch "Matt Foley: Motivational Speaker" was Written by Bob Odenkirk (BreakingBad/Better Call Saul)
j6BJE TIL the planet Venus has a "quasi-satellite" called 524522 Zoozve that looks like it orbits the planet but actually orbits the Sun. It's been co-orbital with Venus for the last 7,000 years but most likely will be ejected in 500 years
BRwW TIL that the nursery rhyme “Mary Mary Quite Contrary” is about Mary Tudor, and that the “silver bells and cockle shells” are allusions to instruments of torture.