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TIL that a BMI of 23 for a South Asian is equivalent to 30 (obese) in a White European for risk of diabetes.

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LQNZ0 TIL Donald Bellisario, the creator of the show "Quantum Leap", served in the Marines(sgt) with Lee Harvey Oswald and interacted with him. He created an episode where it is made clear that Oswald killed Kennedy specifically because Bellisario was confident Oswald committed the assassination
9wNB TIL that in 2001, a panel of wine experts gave one of the lowest possible scores to an average-priced Bordeaux that was served in a cheap bottle. When it was served in an expensive bottle, it received one of the highest possible scores.
ALjo TIL: The makers of Jurassic Park designed a human-sized Raptor (normally via http://ift.tt/1Us3QxY
rRgxx TIL Kim Jong Travels with his own toilet to prevent his poop falling into wrong hands. The waste contains Information about his health status.
8aOMb TIL: On July 28th, 1932, the US government deployed tanks onto the streets of Washington DC to clear the streets of veterans who were protesting to redeem their certificates early.