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TIL measles can cause immunosuppression that lasts for up to two years, and this immunosuppression has been related to 30% to 90% of childhood death in impoverished countries.

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XEKGE TIL that my Great Uncle (Grandpa's Brother), Aldo Vera Serafin, was a Cuban Exile who was shot and killed by "unkown assailants" in the '70s. He was the head of the "Technical Investigations Department," which is a fancy name for "Cuban FBI." He betrayed Castro by working with the CIA and fled Cuba.
DLMg TIL of Hercules, a bear that went missing for 24 days and lost 15 stone (95 kg) because he didn’t like the taste of raw flesh.
W70od TIL that some diseases are so rare that there have been less than 100 reported cases to date. An example of an ultra rare disease is Zimmermann-Laband syndrome, also known as KCNH1.
wMvW TIL that there is a super exclusive secret private club in Disneyland, California which is the only place inside the park that serves alcohol (during normal park operating hrs)! And it has 10+ years of waiting list for membership
neW17 TIL that In 2008, Iran tried to make the world's largest sandwich, a 1,500 metre long ostrich and chicken combo. The record attempt failed because spectators started eating the sandwich before officials could take a measurement.