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TIL that the national basketball team of New Zealand is called “The Tall Blacks”

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El97 TIL L. Ron Hubbard commanded a sub chaser, fought a nonexistent sub, and shelled Mexico
vK6L TIL Bailey’s Irish Cream contains real cream, and the alcohol in the beverage prevents it from spoiling for at least 2 years.
7P9Z TIL Surgeon John Liston amputated a leg in under 21⁄2 minutes. He also cut off the fingers of his assistant; both died from gangrene. He also slashed the coat tails of a spectator, who was so scared the knife had pierced his vitals he died from fright. The only operation with a 300% mortality rate.
AD4an TIL that there are 150,000 gas stations in the United States
4XJjg TIL that not all identical twins share a placenta (in humans). About 30% of identicals have separate placentas; conversely, 100% of fraternal twins have their own.