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TIL: There’s a significant record of Sexually Active Popes

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dg9d TIL Somali General Mohamed Farrah Aidid’s son, Hussein Farrah Aidid, emigrated to the USA when he was 14. He would later join the Marines & be stationed in Somalia as translator during Operation Restore Hope, the mission that targeted his father. Upon his father’s death, he was chosen as successor
Y7QPv TIL that between 1833 and 1855, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna served 11 non-consecutive terms as president of Mexico, but was president for less than 6 years in total
8amg8 TIL: “Good Germans” is an ironic term, referring to German citizens during and after World War II who claimed not to have supported the Nazi regime.
LQjdP TIL that in the past decade, some obese patients were sent to zoos for MRI and CT scans because standard hospital machines couldn't accommodate their weight. Zoos have larger scanners designed for big animals, making them a practical solution in these cases.
VMR4D TIL that dogs, just like humans, can have autism. Professionally known as 'Canine Dysfunctional Behaviour', such dogs display similar symptoms to autistic humans like social interaction difficulties and trouble expressing emotions.