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TIL of the "Poe Toaster". A shadowy figure dressed in black who for over 7 decades toasted Edgar Alan Poe on his birthday at his grave with cognac and three roses

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neGBW TIL the habitat of the American alligator goes as far north as the North Carolina/Virginia border.
PYNre TIL that Archibald Roosevelt,son of President Teddy Roosevelt,was wounded during WW1. He rejoined the army during WW2 and was wounded in the same knee as he had been during WW1,making him only American to ever be classified as 100% disabled twice for the same wound incurred in two different wars.
X0ME8 TIL there are approximately 0.41 concussions per game of NFL American football.
w456 TIL Mr. Moseby from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody was sentenced to 5 years in prison for manslaughter after he killed a 21 year old girl in a drunk driving accident in 1991. He spent one year in prison before being released on probation with community service.
OodkX TIL that Komodo Dragons are in fact venomous. For decades it was believed that their bite was dangerous because of toxic bacteria in their mouths.