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TIL - Some people purposefully infect themselves with hookworm to treat allergies and other auto-immune diseases.

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D1dVv TIL When counting down to the launch of an explosive, e.g. when testing a new model of gun, it is customary to omit "5" from the countdown sequence because "five" sounds too similar to 'Fire!'
PMnO TIL that in Ojibwe (a Native American language), “Kansas” translates to “Little Hell-Hole”.
OorNg TIL That data gathered in a 2012 study indicated that 76% of gaming couples feel that their RPG time is a positive force in their relationship. The research also suggested that interacting in-game increased a couple’s satisfaction with their marriage.
GYAY5 TIL that in 2010, Microsoft held a funeral for the iPhone to celebrate the launch of Windows Phone 7
PYk9O TIL that traditional Bavarian pretzels are made with lye (sodium hydroxide), the same caustic chemical used to clear drains and dissolve bodies.