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TIL Historically, caltrops were part of defences that served to slow the advance of troops and in the modern era have been used by protesters during labor disputes

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P1ZMO TIL That the Black Death holds the greatest death toll in history - between 75-200 million people died? And there’s 1000-3000 cases still annually.
X0OGX TIL Whitney Houston’s iconic National Anthem performance at the 1991 Super Bowl was lip synced. However the vocal track she used was recorded in a single take.
1aEvr TIL Archaeologists have discovered Ancient Hebrew artifacts in North America. Research indicates that they predate the European discovery of the continent by several hundred years, at the least.
D1PaY TIL: Roosters have built-in earplugs. It prevents them from damaging their hearing as they crow. When roosters open their beaks fully, their external auditory canals closes completely.
w79J Til that originally, Barney the dinosaur was going to be a blanket before he was potrayed as a dinosaur.