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TIL a man from Colombia developed non-human cancer from a tape worm living inside him.

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QP1L TIL that a gold $20 coin deflected a bullet that saved Lt. George Dixon’s life, and forever more became his lucky coin. The coin was found 137 years later in the sunken wreckage of the Confederate submarine, H.L. Hunley
Bgw1W TIL Americans over the age of 60 are entitled to one kilogram of free cheese every month
5Y5WR TIL Scooby Doo’s real name is “Scoobert Doo”.
oBDRE TIL the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai centre line started with the engineers hand clap (skip to 8:55)
dD6j TIL the kid who plays Luke from “Modern Family” is actually a genius with who graduated high school at age 13. He also is a Mensa member with a 150 IQ