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TIL nobody died from a spider bite in australia in 40 years

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l70EN TIL during WW2 the US and Canada invaded a Japanese-held Alaskan island with more than 35,000 men. After more than 300 casualties and the near sinking of the destroyer USS Abner Read from traps, mines, and friendly fire; they realised there were no Japanese on the island.
X0GGD TIL that on January 6th, 1853, a tragic train derailment killed the 11 year old son of Franklin Pierce, who was President-Elect of the United States at the time. His wife believed that the accident was God punishing them because Pierce ran for President against her wishes.
e1aE TIL in March 6, 2010 a blind hiker set on the Appalachian trail with a goal to inspire other visually impaired people. Seven months later, he finished hiking the 1,700 miles using only a cellphone, GPS open-source software, and hearing to locate camps, trailheads, and water sites.
M7VK0 TIL that Ophiocordyceps unilateralis (zombie-ant fungus) has its own fungal hyperparasite sometimes referred to as the "anti zombie-fungus fungus" which limits its effect on ant colonies
neJ89 TIL It is estimated that by 2030, most 8-year-olds will have at least one living great-grandparent. But the boom will not last, due to today's trend of delayed childbirth pushing back the age of becoming a grandparent