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TIL Since efforts began in 1986, the incidence of human Guinea worm has fallen by more than 99.99% to ~10 human cases in 2025.

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0wymM TIL about Thought-Terminating Clichés - a type of logical fallacy that employs the loaded language of a well known phrase or saying that offers seemingly simple solutions to complex questions for the sole purpose of shutting down further debate by diminishing critical thinking.
yVDQe TIL that Richard Nixon had the White House Secret Service Uniformed Division's uniforms redesigned for formal occasions in 1969. The white and gold uniforms were widely criticized, and subsequently pulled from service. Many eventually wound up as high school marching band uniforms
j6nev TIL that Blue Monday was only written so that New Order could have an encore that played itself.
69pJl TIL snakes and lizards have 2 penises in males and 2 clitorises in females, with species-specific spiky structures that interlock.
PYZRO TIL Valentine’s Day in South Korea is a little different. Only women give gifts, not men. Women give men chocolates on Valentine's Day as a sign of love and affection.