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TIL neurocysticercosis, disease cause by pork tapeworm larvae in someone's brain, is one of the leading causes of adult onset epilepsy In developing countries

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KOEyw TIL Japanese dragons have 3 toes, whereas Chinese dragons have 4-5. The Japanese believe this is because dragons come from japan, and the further they travelled, the more toes they gained
Brevx TIL there's a spider that can bridge lines over a river spanning up to 25 metres (82 ft).
WkZpX TIL of the Cannonball Run Challenge, an "unsanctioned" speed race from New York City to Los Angeles. Participants regularly average over 100 mph (160 km/h) during the race and the current record time is 26.5 hours, set in April 2020.
MRZA TIL in 1943 300 extermination camp prisoners escaped after assassinating over 12 SS officers
BrYJy TIL Musician Ritchie Valens (La Bamba) died at the age of 17 in a plane crash, 8 months into his recording career.