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TIL tapeworms can give humans cancer

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jWkM TIL Henery Shrapnel in 1784 invented a hollow cannon ball that would be filled with shot and gun powder,and exploded over the enemies
YL6P TIL after Scarface was given an X rating three times by the MPAA, director Brian De Palma held a panel of real narcotics experts who said that the film was a realistic portrayal of the drug underworld that should be seen by everyone. Because of this, the MPAA allowed the third cut to be released.
b14a TIL: That because Japan’s fertility rate is so low, back in 2008, Japanese workers were told to take off work early to go home and procreate
GYQy7 TIL Tupac Shakur's favorite song was the folk-pop song 'Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)' by Don McLean, so much so that when fatally wounded in a drive-by his girlfriend ensured it was the last song he listened to.
avOJ TIL Marvel assigned almost all the states their own superheros. Utah’s are undisclosed members of the Mormon church.