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TIL there is a type 3 diabetes that is severely under-diagnosed. It is linked to problems with the pancreas specifically.

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JyD1 TIL that “Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.”
R7OZQ TIL Breeder reactors are a type of nuclear reactor which produce more fissile materials than they consume. They are designed to extend the nuclear fuel supply for the generation of electricity, The concerns about nuclear weapons proliferation have been one large impediment to creating breeders.
69mwm TIL GameStop’s “Circle of Life” policy pressured employees to aggressively push pre-orders, used games, and trade-ins, leading some to lie to customers. After backlash in 2017, the policy was reformed, but many reported it caused stress and poor working conditions.
MRw7 TIL When Pearl Jam released their cover of ‘Last Kiss’ as a single, they decided all proceeds would go to Kosovo War refugees. The song raised ten million dollars.
rNYxe TIL the neighborhood of Rego Park, Queens (NYC) got its name from the Real Good Construction Company, which began residential development in the area in the 1920s, combining the first two letters of “Real” and “Good.”