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TIL humans have a gene named "Sonic Hedgehog" that is responsible for shaping the brain & limbs

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Qm4d TIL a man from China bought a first class ticket which came with access to a VIP lounge that had free food. He rescheduled over 300 times in a year to enjoy over 300 free meals. When investigated, he canceled the ticket and got a full refund.
oAxE TIL that Hugh Thompson, Jr. saw US soldiers murdering entire villages of unarmed civilians. He landed his helicopter and stood between the murders and the civilians. His actions are what stopped the massacre at My Lai.
wno7 TIL the only coup in US history occured in North Carolina in 1898. A mob of white supremacists armed with rifles and pistols marched on City Hall in Wilmington and overthrew the local government, forcing both black and white officials to resign. The leader of the mob was later elected as mayor.
xVLaw TIL that Koalas have fingerprints so similar to humans that if unknowingly checked by a forensic scientist they wouldn't even know that they weren't human prints.
1lBW TIL Mama June (Honey Boo Boo’s Mom) rather than spending the money made from “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” has placed it in a trust fund for the education of her daughters and granddaughter.