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TIL in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Cuba offered to send the US world-class medical support but America rejected their help due to relations with the regime. Said one frustrated Cuban doctor: “This is not political. This is a humanitarian emergency. People are dying and they need our help.”

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xmG1 TIL That in 1978 a monolithic rock was moved from Machu Picchu to make way for a helicopter landing site for the Royalty of Spain. This was done again in 1989, for a meeting of Latin-American leaders, damaging the stone beyond repair and so it was buried.
VMd6k TIL It's believed that Japan's first nine emperors may not have existed. Despite the slim evidence available to historians the 10th Emperor, Sujin, is the first of the 'heavenly sovereigns' whose reign can be partially documented. The true date of his rule is unclear and sources are part mythology.
JrYv TIL Greek statues were actually painted in vivid color. Over time the pigment faded, leaving the white statues that we are used to.
Br9Lb TIL Roughly 100,000,000,000 cells die each day in our body and are replaced by other cells. It's not uncommon for your body to replace an equivalent to its mass each year. The process is called Apoptosis, or "Programmed Cell Death" and plays an important role in preventing cancer.
jQyE TIL that “buttload” is an actual measurement - 126 gallons