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TIL about Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a Superbowl-winning NFL player and MD who sat out the 2020 season to work in a long-term care home

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yZQJ TIL there is a creature with the ability to neutralize almost all poisons, even from creatures it has never encountered. One day this ability might be utilized by Humans. This creature is called The Opossum.
M51V TIL That serial killer Jake Bird placed a “Bird Hex” on those attending/working his court trial, claiming “Mark my words, you will die before I do.” 6 People died following the case.
Y7MGA TIL that Turtle shells are part of their anatomy, and not some empty space where they retract
69VYm TIL People had known about planet Mercury since ancient times, but Samuel Schwabe wanted to see if there were any other planets even closer to the Sun than Mercury. He tried his best to discover a new planet between 1826 and 1843 but noticed sunspot cycles instead
m1xmP TIL That the IRS penalizes individuals for underpayment of estimated taxes. The penalty may apply even if the IRS owes you a refund.