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TIL that there are over 20,000 adults suffering from congenital rubella syndrome in the USA after their mums caught Rubella in the 60s. They suffer deafness, blindness and neurological problems.

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P1LQL TIL: that WD40 Literally stands for Water displacement 40th formula
5YYvr TIL that the legendary Post-Punk band, Joy Division, got rid of one of their early drummers by asking him to check for a flat tire then taking off once he got out of the car. LOL
xgJB TIL the actor who play Vincent Crabbe in the Harry Potter films went to prison for taking part in the 2011 London riots and for growing weed.
e0NPg TIL about “whataboutisms” - a logical fallacy that attempts to discredit an opponent's position by charging them with hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving their argument.