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TIL that Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron) was killed by a shot from the ground, rather than Captain Arthur “Roy” Brown, who was credited for the kill.

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X0pWQ TIL Red fox, (Vulpes vulpes) has the largest natural distribution of any land mammal except human beings
0wOwj TIL the so-called "discovery of hunger" took place in April 1967 when the US Senate noticed people across America (mostly black) were dying of starvation and malnutrition as local officials blocked their access to food aid. This led to the creation of WIC and the reform of the Food Stamp Program
vWRR TIL That George Washington had 124-126 Ounces of Blood Let Before His Death. Modern Physicians think that this was the cause of his death. A normal person has 162-185 oz of blood.
RA0a TIL that during World War II the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles merged into one team due to a shortage of players. They were known as the “steagles.”
b9kPN TIL that there exist fungus that can digest gamma rays using melanin, the protein found in our skin, and turn it into energy.