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TIL Western Medicine was Introduced in Japan by a botanist

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Oyn4 TIL as a 23 year old, Bear Grylls became one of the youngest Britons to climb Mt. Everest – 18 months after breaking three vertebrae in a parachuting accident.
mREy TIL Airborne tablets have never been proven to improve your immune system, and may even cause kidney stones. In 2006, ABC News discovered that the “lab” that Airborne had hired to complete a study had not a single scientist or doctor on staff, and was actually just comprised of two men.
v1694 TIL within hours of its release in 1993 the video game DOOM was banned from numerous university networks as a rush of players overwhelmed their systems with deathmatches
9YJJG TIL that the Olympic Dream Team jersey worn by Michael Jordan just auctioned for a near record of $216,000
KO444 TIL Mr T's real name is Lawrence Tureaud. He changed his name legally to Mr. T based upon childhood impressions regarding the lack of respect from white people for his family. He self-ordained himself Mr. T so the first word out of everybody's mouth is "Mr." which he considered a sign of respect.