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TIL that Saddam Hussein had a Quran written in his own blood

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v7g4 TIL a recalled obesity drug, fenfluramine, had a remarkable effect on a boy with autism. Before taking fenfluramine, Joshua’s I.Q. was so low it could not be measured. After, he was able to read and do maths at a 4th grade level.
jNoDR TIL: Swine Flu (H1N1) 2009 Pandemic killed 14,822 worldwide/3600 in North America
yQRwX TIL when asked why she left her hometown of Michigan, Madonna said she was tired of being around "basic, provincial-thinking people."
9wbkM TIL dandelions are thought to have evolved about 30 million years ago in Eurasia. They have been used by humans as food and medicine for most of recorded history. It is thought they were brought to North America on the Mayflower.
QJnYp TIL about Frank "Sugarchile" Robinson, who taught himself to play piano at the age of two, played with Lionel Hampton when he was 5, was the first black entertainer at the White House Correspondents dinner when he was 8, recorded for Capitol Records (with two hits) from 9-12 then retired from music.