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TIL beef bacon is a real thing, and is popular in Muslim countries.

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vPY4j TIL developing a drug to treating parasitic infections in cattle, the developers, Merck, noticed it prevents human "River Blindness" that can leave entire villages blind. Seeing its importance, Merck's executives decided to distribute the expensive drug for free until the disease was eradicated
5YPrr TIL There is a place in California where the Dead outnumber the Living by 1000 to 1. Colma, California was founded as a Necropolis in 1924. The population of dead people is over 1.5 million. Also known as "City of the Silent"
W7YXY TIL that the doctor who helped deliver Dolly Parton was paid, by her father, with a bag of cornmeal
ZpvG TIL Low social interaction is as harmful as 15 cigarettes a day, being an alcoholic, or being obese
4XMyo TIL that in 2002, the band Creed put on such a bad show at the Allstate Arena in Illinois that a $2,000,000 class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of all of the fans in attendance.