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TIL that Malaria killed ~10k troops in the US Civil War

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EXLV TIL Slipknot’s third album contains almost zero profanity as a response to critics who said vocalist Corey Taylor over relied on swearing in his lyrics
BrLyb TIL that captive octopuses require constant mental stimulation in order to prevent them from becoming lethargic
mxQXP TIL carbonated water makes plants grow faster and makes green plants grow greener more than tap water.
QJBLE TIL 22-year old George Washington, who became the first president of the US, inadvertently started the French and Indian War in colonial North America.
DQQrY TIL The largest carnival float ever was 35 m, featuring a skateboarding bulldog surfing in an 24 m ocean of water. It weighed 45,000 kg