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TIL over 7% of America is afflicted by Autoimmune disorders.

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EOQo TIL of a general whose dying request was to have his skin used for drums so he could continue leading his troops to war. He was also blind and never lost a battle.
dDEdd TIL it takes 8 litres of water to produce a single 1.2 gram shelled almond...
ADMGg TIL that in Japan, western style underwear became popular only after a tragic incident of a fire in a departmental store (1932) which claimed 14 lives. It's alleged that some women refused to jump into the safety net as they were not wearing panties under their Kimono, the traditional Japanese dress
rjNd TIL that Jews believe God has a 72 letter name that allows the speaker supernatural powers. This name allowed Moses to part the Red Sea
6klW TIL the Bowhead whale is by far the longest living mammal in the world and has been know to live up to 211 years. Some have even been found with the tips of ivory spears still lodged in their flesh from failed attempts by whalers of the 1800’s.