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TIL The River Thames used to be a tributary of the Rhine

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jma TIL the original pronunciation of Shakespeare’s work reveals hidden meanings.
KYd6G TIL that breast milk is as effective as ophthalmic solutions (eye drops) in infants with eye discharge
4XaGX TIL in a traffic stop, Arizona officials seized illegal drugs with a street value of over $1M, then got a search warrant for the driver's property which included a former KFC restaurant. In the KFC floor, they found a hole leading to a 590 ft tunnel where drugs were funneled from the Mexican side.
d8OPQ TIL David “Gypsy” Chain, a 24 year old environmental activist who protested against logging of redwood trees. He was killed by a falling tree intentionally chopped down by a logger. Despite evidence of the logger threatening to kill the protestors, the district attorney didn’t press any charges.
R7M54 TIL that in 2016 pregnant British mum Jessica Stubbins paused in the hospital vestibule and delivered her own baby in less than 60 seconds while her husband parked their car.